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London parliament attacker named as 52-year-old Khalid Masood London parliament attacker named as 52-year-old Khalid Masood
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The London terrorist attacker has been named by police as Khalid Masood.The London terrorist attacker has been named by police as Khalid Masood.
Masood, 52, was born in Kent and detectives believe he was most recently living in the West Midlands. Masood was also known by a number of aliases, Scotland Yard says.Masood, 52, was born in Kent and detectives believe he was most recently living in the West Midlands. Masood was also known by a number of aliases, Scotland Yard says.
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Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack.Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack.
He was known to police, however, and had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH, possession of offensive weapons and public order offenses.He was known to police, however, and had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH, possession of offensive weapons and public order offenses.
His first conviction was in November 1983 for criminal damage and his last conviction was in December 2003 for possession of a knife.His first conviction was in November 1983 for criminal damage and his last conviction was in December 2003 for possession of a knife.
He had never been convicted for any terrorism offences, police say.He had never been convicted for any terrorism offences, police say.
According to Sky News, Masood was an English teacher and religious convert. He was a married father of three, who was into bodybuilding.According to Sky News, Masood was an English teacher and religious convert. He was a married father of three, who was into bodybuilding.
Masood killed four and injured 29 people in a terrorist attack in Westminster on Wednesday. He rammed pedestrians while speeding across Westminster Bridge in a car, then ran towards Parliament and stabbed a police officer dead.Masood killed four and injured 29 people in a terrorist attack in Westminster on Wednesday. He rammed pedestrians while speeding across Westminster Bridge in a car, then ran towards Parliament and stabbed a police officer dead.
Masood was shot dead by an armed police officer outside Parliament.Masood was shot dead by an armed police officer outside Parliament.
Giving details of the attacker’s background in Parliament today, May said the assailant was known to police and MI5 – the UK’s domestic intelligence agency.Giving details of the attacker’s background in Parliament today, May said the assailant was known to police and MI5 – the UK’s domestic intelligence agency.
“What I can confirm is that the man was British-born and that – some years ago – he was once investigated in relation to concerns about violent extremism. He was a peripheral figure.“What I can confirm is that the man was British-born and that – some years ago – he was once investigated in relation to concerns about violent extremism. He was a peripheral figure.
“The case is historic – he was not part of the current intelligence picture. There was no prior intelligence of his intent – or of the plot. Intensive investigations continue.”“The case is historic – he was not part of the current intelligence picture. There was no prior intelligence of his intent – or of the plot. Intensive investigations continue.”
In Birmingham, searches are continuing at a flat raided by armed police.In Birmingham, searches are continuing at a flat raided by armed police.
Neighbors said heavily-armed officers stormed a second-floor flat in Hagley Road overnight.Neighbors said heavily-armed officers stormed a second-floor flat in Hagley Road overnight.
“The man from London lived here. They came and arrested three men,” a witness who works in a shop nearby told the Press Association.“The man from London lived here. They came and arrested three men,” a witness who works in a shop nearby told the Press Association.
A total of eight suspects have been arrested in raids at six different locations.A total of eight suspects have been arrested in raids at six different locations.
The attacker is believed to have acted alone.The attacker is believed to have acted alone.
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the attack outside the UK parliament, according to the terror group’s new agency Amaq.Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the attack outside the UK parliament, according to the terror group’s new agency Amaq.
The agency said “A soldier of the Islamic State carried out the attack, responding to a call for attacking citizens of coalition states."The agency said “A soldier of the Islamic State carried out the attack, responding to a call for attacking citizens of coalition states."
The claim cannot be verified at this stage.The claim cannot be verified at this stage.