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Westminster terror attack: How could Keith have been left alone? Westminster terror attack: 'How could Keith have been left alone?'
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The widow of the police officer killed during the Westminster attack says her husband was left "in a vulnerable location, with no protection, to die".The widow of the police officer killed during the Westminster attack says her husband was left "in a vulnerable location, with no protection, to die".
The coroner said Keith Palmer's death could "possibly" have been prevented if armed officers had been nearby. It comes after the coroner said Keith Palmer's death on 22 March last year could "possibly" have been prevented if armed officers had been nearby.
All five victims of last year's terror attack by Khalid Masood on 22 March were "unlawfully killed", he said. All five victims of the terror attack were "unlawfully killed", he said.
He added "shortcomings in the security system" meant armed officers were unaware they should have been on guard.He added "shortcomings in the security system" meant armed officers were unaware they should have been on guard.
"Due to shortcomings in the security system at New Palace Yard, including the supervision of those engaged in such duties, the armed officers were not aware of a requirement to remain in close proximity to the gates," he said."Due to shortcomings in the security system at New Palace Yard, including the supervision of those engaged in such duties, the armed officers were not aware of a requirement to remain in close proximity to the gates," he said.
"Had they been stationed there it is possible that they may have been able to prevent Pc Palmer suffering fatal injuries.""Had they been stationed there it is possible that they may have been able to prevent Pc Palmer suffering fatal injuries."
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The inquest into the deaths of PC Palmer, 48, Kurt Cochran, 54, Leslie Rhodes, 75, Aysha Frade, 44, and Andreea Cristea, 31, has been taking place at the Old Bailey in central London.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Westminster attacker Khalid Masood, 52, drove into pedestrians on Westminster bridge, killing four people and seriously injuring 29.
He also stabbed PC Palmer with two knives outside the Houses of Parliament.