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Killed PC was ‘brave and courageous’, family say

Pc Keith Palmer, who worked with the Metropolitan Police for 15 years, was last night named as the officer who was murdered as he tried to stop the attacker entering Westminster around 2.30pm on Wednesday
MPc Palmer, who worked with the Metropolitan Police for 15 years, was last night named as the officer who was murdered as he tried to stop the attacker entering Westminster around 2.30pm on Wednesday CREDIT: METROPOLITAN POLICE

PC Keith Palmer, who was killed yesterday, was a “friend to everyone who knew him”, his family have said in a statement.

Keith will be remembered as a wonderful dad and husband. A loving son, brother and uncle. A long-time supporter of Charlton FC.”

hey described him as “dedicated to his job and proud to be a police officer, brave and courageous.”

“He will be deeply missed. We love him so much.

“His friends and family are shocked and devastated by his loss and ask that they are left to grieve alone in peace.”

PC Palmer, who was 48 and joined the Met in November 2001, was married with a five-year-old daughte

Attacker named by Met Police

The man police believe to be responsible for the terrorist attack in Westminster has been formally identified as Khalid Masood, Scotland Yard says.

Masood, aged 52, was born in Kent and detectives believe he was most recently living in the West Midlands.

Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack, police say.

However, he was known to the police and had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences.

He has not been convicted of any terrorism offences.

Anyone with any information about Masood can call the Anti-Terrorist


Summary:

  • Police name Khalid Masood, 52, as man they believe carried out attack which left three dead and 40 injured

  • Theresa May pays tribute to PC Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death in the attack, saying he “was every inch a hero”

  • The other victims were Aysha Frade, a college worker, and Kurt W. Cochran, a US tourist

  • The so-called Islamic State group claims the man was a “soldier of the Islamic State”

  • Eight arrests have been made in raids by police

  • Met Police urges anyone worried about friends and family to call its casualty bureau on 0800 056 0944 or 020 7158 0010

Source:BBC/London