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. Vigil in pictures: 'We are not afraid'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Children, tourists, politicians, nuns and the people of London came together in Trafalgar Square to remember those who lost their lives in Wednesday's attack.

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    Girl holding a candleImage source, Getty Images
    Girl with writing on her hand: 'We are not afraid'Image source, Reuters
    Nuns at the vigilImage source, AP
    People light candlesImage source, AP
  2. Tearful MP pays tribute to murdered friendpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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  3. In pictures: Day after the London attackpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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    A man lays flowersImage source, Will Oliver/EPA
    Westminster Bridge reopensImage source, AFP
    Police hold a silenceImage source, Getty Images
    People lighting candlesImage source, Reuters
  4. Live: Vigil candles burn as night fallspublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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  5. Neighbours say attacker was shadow-likepublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    A former neighbour of Khalid Masood, the man named by police as the attacker, says she is "sickened" to think about what happened.

    The Luton resident remembers him wearing leisure wear and playing with his two children in the garden.

    Another former neighbour, a Polish woman, tells the BBC that he was like a "shadow".

    She describes him as a "large man with a beard" who walked around late at night, often in black clothes and a black beanie hat. 

    Masood, 52, most recently lived in the West Midlands but previously lived in Luton.

  6. Campaign raises £250,000 for slain police officerpublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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    A crowdfunding page set up to raise money for PC Keith Palmer's family has exceeded its £250,000 target.

    More than 12,000 people donated to the  JustGiving , external website, which was set up by the Metropolitan Police Federation following PC Palmer's death on Wednesday.

    "All over London and the rest of the UK, police officers risk their lives to protect and defend us," said Stephen Redgewell, who set up the page.

  7. Attacker described as 'the vampire'published at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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    BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says Khalid Masood, the man identified as the attacker, was a "strange character".

    He told BBC News that locals described him as "the Vampire" because he usually went out at night and dressed in black.

    Our correspondent said it is unlikely Masood, 52, acted alone.

    "There's no such thing as a lone wolf attack," he said.

    What we know about the killer

  8. Who were the victims?published at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Three people were killed, along with the assailant, in Wednesday's attack.

    Tributes have poured in for the victims: PC Keith Palmer, Kurt Cochran and Aysha Frade.

    Around 40 people were also injured, of whom 29 needed hospital treatment. 

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    PC Keith Palmer, Kurt Cochran and Aysha Frade
  9. London attack: latest developmentspublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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    Hundreds attended a vigil in Trafalgar Square

    A massive police operation is under way after Wednesday's terror attack in Westminster, in which the attacker and three other people, including a police officer, died.

    These are the latest developments:

    • The attacker has been named by police as Khalid Masood, 52, who was born in Kent and had a range of previous convictions
    • Police arrested eight people overnight, including a 39-year-old woman in east London and seven other people in Birmingham on suspicion of preparation of terrorist attacks
    • US tourist Kurt Cochran from the state of Utah was named as one of the victims. His wife Melissa remains in hospital, her family said
    • Five people injured in the attack remain in a critical condition and two have life-threatening injuries, police say  
    • A vigil has been held to remember the victims in Trafalgar Square, where candles were lit for each of the victims

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  10. Theresa May visits victims in hospitalpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May has visited victims of the terror attack as they recover in hospital.

    She spent around 40 minutes at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, speaking with the injured and medical staff.

    Many of those hurt on Westminster Bridge were also taken to St Thomas' Hospital, which faces the Palace of Westminster across the River Thames.

  11. 'When I saw this vigil was on I said I need to be there and be with good people' published at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Sam Francis
    BBC News, London

    Maxine Marshall said tonight reminded her why she loves London. 

    "I moved here 40 years ago from the United States and I'm still constantly amazed by this city - the diversity, the richness, the resilience. 

    "When I saw this vigil was on I said 'I need to be there and be with good people'. 

    "When you're in the heart of darkness that's what you need to do."

    Maxine Marshall
    The vigil
  12. Watch: Candles lit in Trafalgar Squarepublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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  13. 'It's crazy people with no sense of humanity who carry out these attacks' published at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Sam Francis
    BBC News, London

    Dr Atta ul Quuddus and his Muslim community group walked around the vigil in Trafalgar Square offering help and answering questions. 

    "You can not expect this from human beings," he said.

    "We stand here in solidarity with people of this country. 

    "Everyone here today understands it's crazy people with no sense of humanity who carry out these attacks, not a community."

    Dr Atta ul Quuddus
  14. No attack intelligence failings - Ruddpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Home Secretary says the intelligence agencies can't monitor everyone known to them round the clock.

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  15. Injured Romanian man namedpublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The second Romanian person injured in the attack has been named by the country's UK embassy as Andrei Burnaz.

    He is understood to be the partner of Andreea Cristea, the Romanian woman who fell from Westminster Bridge into the River Thames during the attack. 

  16. 'We still feel safe in London'published at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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  17. Sadiq Khan condemns 'evil and twisted' attackpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    London Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to send a clear message that “Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism”.

    He told crowds at Trafalgar Square in London: “Those evil and twisted individuals who tried to destroy our shared way of life will never succeed and we condemn them.

    “Our hearts are with the family and friends of PC Keith Palmer, of Aysha Frade, of Kurt Cochran and all those injured in the attack yesterday.

    Sadiq KhanImage source, AFP/Getty

    He continued: “The victims were people came from all corners of our world.

    "This is a time to express our gratitude to the heroism of our police officers and emergency services who ran towards danger to help and at the same time to encourage others to run to safety.

    “London is a great city full of amazing people from all backgrounds and when Londoners face adversity we always pull together. We stand up for our values and we show the world we are the greatest city in the world.

    “Our response to this attack on our city, this attack on our way of life, this attack on our shared values, shows the world what it means to be a Londoner.”

  18. Candles handed out at Trafalgar Square vigilpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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  19. 'I've worn my jacket to pay my respect to the people that died' published at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Sam Francis
    BBC News, London

    Andy Mortimer, 44, said he was "devastated" by the deaths and that is why he is attending tonight's vigil.

    "To die like that is awful. I've worn my jacket to pay my respect to the people that died," he said. 

    Lucy Wilson, 37, said: "Yesterday reminds us to keep vigilant and stay strong together. To unite as one nation, not just Londoners. 

    "Today will show unity and solidarity."

    Lucy Wilson and Andy Mortimer
  20. 'London is so vulnerable - and so strong'published at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Sam Francis
    BBC News, London

    Rumi Begum, 33, has attended the vigil in Trafalgar Square for her sister who narrowly escaped Wednesday's attack. 

    "She was meeting her friend near Westminster Bridge but left to pick up her kids from school just minutes before the attack," Ms Begum said.. 

    "She heard the crash, saw the panic and decided just to run. You have to. 

    "My sister is now home with her kids. I'm here for myself and for her to show our support and pay our respects.

    "As Londoners we have a bond because we know London is so vulnerable but so strong and there's people from every background here - there's children here - saying we won't run away."

    Rumi Begum