Summary

  • Man, 75, who died in Westminster attack is named as Leslie Rhodes, from Clapham, London

  • Westminster attacker Khalid Masood, 52, was originally called Adrian Russell Elms

  • Masood spent two years teaching English in Saudia Arabia between 2005-2009

  • Four people are still being questioned by police, six have been released

  • Fifty people hurt in attack, two in critical condition, one has life-threatening injuries

  • Prince Charles visits attack victims at King's College Hospital in London

  1. Landmarks light up to honour London victimspublished at 06:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    Wembley StadiumImage source, PA
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    Last night, the Wembley Stadium arch was lit up in the red and white colours of the St George's flag

    
          Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated with the colours of the Union Jack
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    Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was also illuminated but with the colours of the Union Jack

  2. 'Last photo' of killed police officerpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    A picture  believed to be the "final" image taken of PC Keith Palmer before he was killed in the Westminster attack has emerged.

    American tourist Staci Martin, who took the photograph, says she posed with the police officer 45 minutes before he was stabbed by Khalid Masood.

    PC Palmer with tourist Staci MartinImage source, Staci Martin
  3. Friday's front pagespublished at 03:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    The front pages of Friday's newspapers continue to be dominated by the Westminster attack.

    Many of the papers focus on the identity of the assailant, Khalid Masood - who was born Adrian Elms in Kent.

    While others lead on photos from the vigil held in Trafalgar Square for the victims of the attack.

    The full round-up of Friday's front pages can be seen here., external

    Guardian front - 24/03/17
  4. 'Do you have any idea who you are dealing with?'published at 02:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    Just 90 minutes after Dermot's TV dedication to London, Andrew Neil was even more forthright in his introduction of BBC One's This Week programme as he delivered a defiant message to all would-be terrorists.

    Speaking straight to camera, he said: "Do you have any idea who you are dealing with?

    "This is the country that stood up alone to the might of the Luftwaffe, air force of the greatest evil mankind has ever known.

    "If you think we are now going to be cowed by some pathetic Poundland terrorist in an estate car with a knife then you are as delusional as you are malevolent."

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  5. Dermot O'Leary dedicates TV show to Londonpublished at 02:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    Dermot O'Leary dedicated Thursday's edition of The Nightly Show to London in the wake of the Westminster terror attack.

    The TV presenter opened the ITV show saying: "People say that London isn't Britain, but to be honest, I think it is. 

    "Being a Londoner has nothing to do whether you're born here, with the colour of your skin or where you're from. 

    "It's about tolerance and acceptance." 

    He finished by saying: "We'll go on living, working, playing, moaning, and queuing together." 

    You can watch the show on the ITV Hub.

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  6. A sense of 'togetherness' at Trafalgar Squarepublished at 01:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    Several of those who attended the Trafalgar Square vigil took to social media to share their experience of the event. 

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  7. Video: Theresa May evacuated from Westminsterpublished at 00:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2017

    Video footage obtained by the Sun shows the moment Prime Minister Theresa May was hurried from Parliament during the London attack.

    Watch it here

  8. No arrests in Wales farm searchpublished at 23:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Detectives investigating the Westminster terror attack in London have finished searching an address in Carmarthenshire .  

    Police say the occupants of the property "are not suspects and have not been arrested".

    A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman added: "There is no threat to the area and we are supporting the broader investigation by the [Metropolitan Police's] Counter Terrorism Command." 

  9. Attacker born Adrian Elmspublished at 22:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
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    The man behind the Westminster attack, earlier named as Khalid Masood, was born Adrian Elms in Dartford, Kent and lived at various times in Rye, Crawley in West Sussex and Eastboune, in East Sussex. 

    The same man appears to have been convicted of a knife crime in 2003 in Eastbourne. 

    The date tallies with the Met's information about previous convictions. 

  10. Hospitals updatepublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    This is the latest on those being treated for their injuries following the attack:

    • King's College Hospital said eight patients were admitted - six male and two female. A 75-year-old died there on Thursday evening. Two others have since been discharged, one is in a critical condition and four are stable
    • St Mary's Hospital received eight casualties, but no further details were given
    • St Thomas' Hospital said two patients had been admitted - a woman remains in a stable condition, and a man has been discharged
    • One patient was admitted to the Royal London Hospital, but no details were given

  11. Donations for killed police officer reach £300,000published at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Donations for the family of murdered PC Keith Palmer have reached £300,000 - 12 hours after being set up.

    The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents 30,000 officers, launched an official memorial page after receiving pleas from members who wanted to help.

    A post on its Twitter page said the response has been "truly phenomenal".

  12. Vigil crowds: In picturespublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    A large crowd gathered at the candlelit vigil in Trafalgar Square held for the victims of the Westminster attack.

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    Crowds at the Westminster attack vigilImage source, PA
    Crowds at Trafalgar SquareImage source, PA
  13. Theresa May signs Westminster book of condolencepublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The prime minister's message reads: "This terrorist attack was an attempt to silence our democracy. 

    "It failed and today we send our condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives and our thoughts to the injured. 

    "And we will always be grateful to the police and emergency services whose bravery and dedication thwarted this attack and showed the best of our values.  

    "This place is the heart of our democracy and a symbol of our traditions and our values.  As we mourn those who lost their lives we are clear – our values will prevail." 

  14. Who are the victims?published at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The 75-year-old man is the fourth victim to be killed in Wednesday's attack.

    PC Keith Palmer was stabbed as he tried to stop the attacker in a courtyard outside the Houses of Parliament.

    Mother-of-two Aysha Frade, who worked at DLD College London, close to Westminster Bridge, also died in the attack.  

    American tourist Kurt Cochran was visiting London as part of a holiday in Europe to celebrate 25 years of marriage to his wife Melissa, who was seriously hurt in the attack.

    Read more about the victims here

  15. 75-year-old man dies after Westminster attackpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017
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    A 75-year-old man has died this evening following the Westminster attack, police say.

    The man had been receiving medical treatment in hospital but life support has been withdrawn.

    His next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained family liaison officers, Scotland Yard said.

  16. Unattended bag 'not suspicious'published at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Police say an unattended bag found at the junction of Horse Guards Parade and Birdcage Walk in Westminster was "not suspicious".

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  17. Attacker never taught in state schoolspublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Khalid Masood, the man police say was behind Wednesday's attack, has never worked as a qualified teacher in English state schools, the Department for Education has said.

    They checked pension and qualified teacher records under different spellings of his various aliases and have found no record of him.

    It appears that Masood, 52, styled himself as an "English tutor" but was not a qualified teacher.  

  18. Suspect package in Westminsterpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Police say a suspect package was found at the junction of Horse Guards Parade and Birdcage Walk in Westminster, but are describing the incident as "routine".

  19. Police looking into Masood's birth namepublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    A Scotland Yard spokesman said research into the attacker's aliases was ongoing, adding: "Khalid Masood is not at this early stage believed to be his birth name."