The Metropolitan Police have tonight (Thursday) confirmed that a 75-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in the terror attack yesterday.

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'We must not allow terrorists to spread fear in our city'- that was the message from the Met Police this morning. 

Mark Rowley, assistant commissioner, confirmed that four people died in yesterday's attack. These include a woman in her mid-40s, a man in his mid-50s, police officer Keith Palmer and the terrorist. 

Seven people are still critical in hospital.

Six addresses have been raided in London, Birmingham and other areas across the country and seven people have been arrested. 

Mr Rowley said the identity of the terrorist will not yet be revealed. 

He said people can expect delays but they will see more police on the streets and they should go about their business as usual.

Isis has now claimed the terrorist was a 'soldier of Islamic State'.

He has this afternoon (Thursday) been named as 52-year-old Khalid Masood from Kent.

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A SHOCKING attack which saw dozens of people injured outside Houses of Parliament yesterday has been confirmed as a terrorist incident.

According to Sky News, a number of arrests have been made in Birmingham in relation to the attack.

Emergency services rushed to the scene following a report that a knife-wielding man had entered Westminster Palace. 

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Eyewitnesses described people running away from the scene and several people are thought to have been injured after a car drove along the pavement.

Recent reports have confirmed that one woman died at St Thomas' Hospital and four others, including a police officer who was stabbed in Parliament, have died.

The police officer was last night named as 48 year-old husband and father Keith Palmer.

One of those who has died was the terrorist. Officers believe they have identified the terrorist but he has not yet been named officially, and investigations are on going.


Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "There has been a serious incident near to Parliament Square this afternoon which is being treated as a terrorist attack until the police know otherwise.

"I have spoken to the Acting Commissioner. The Metropolitan Police Service is dealing with the incident and an urgent investigation is underway.

"My thoughts are with those affected and their families.

"I would like to express my thanks to the police and emergency services who work so hard to keep us safe and show tremendous bravery in exceptionally difficult circumstances."

Armed police then gunned down one man and an air ambulance was called to treat him. His condition is unknown.

A spokesman for Metropolitan Police said: "Officers - including firearms officers - remain on the scene and we are treating this as a terrorist incident until we know otherwise."

He last night (8pm) spoke again and sent his condolences to the families of the victims. He also said that the country- and London 'the greatest city in the world'- will not live in fear of terrorists.


Buildings in the area were in lockdown and MPs were being kept inside the HoP. 

Travel on the nearby underground and buses were also suspended.

The leader of the House of Commons and Aylesbury MP David Lidington told parliament a police officer was stabbed and the assailant was then shot.

Speaking tonight, MP Amber Rudd, Home Secretary said we must be united in the face of terror.

Newbury MP Richard Benyon Tweeted from Parliament at 14.52pm.




Parliament is expected to resume again this morning at 8.30am as usual. 

The Prime Minister last night made a speech at Downing Street. 

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