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London attack: Police appeal for information on Khalid Masood | |
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Police have appealed to anyone who knew the Westminster attacker Khalid Masood to come forward with information. | |
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said he wanted information about Masood's "associates and places he recently visited". | |
The fourth victim has been named as 75-year-old Leslie Rhodes, from Streatham in south London - one of three people killed by a car on Westminster Bridge. | |
Police said two more "significant arrests" have been made. | |
Fifty people were injured in the attack, with 31 receiving hospital treatment. Two are in a critical condition; one has life-threatening injuries. | |
Updating reporters outside New Scotland Yard, Mr Rowley said two police officers remain in hospital with "very significant" injuries. | Updating reporters outside New Scotland Yard, Mr Rowley said two police officers remain in hospital with "very significant" injuries. |
Masood, 52, drove into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before crashing his car into railings and then running into the grounds of Parliament, armed with a knife, where he was shot dead by police. | |
He used a number of aliases and was known to police. Mr Rowley said his birth name was Adrian Russell Ajao. | |
Mr Rowley said the investigation would focus on his "motivation, preparation and his associates". | |
He said police would investigate whether Masood "acted totally alone inspired by terrorist propaganda, or if others have encouraged, supported or directed him". | |
Mr Rowley added: "There might be people out there who did have concerns about Masood but did not feel comfortable for whatever reason in passing those concerns to us." | |
Masood - who was born in Dartford, Kent - was known to the police. | |
His previous convictions included causing grievous bodily harm, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences. | |
He was believed to have been living in the West Midlands, and had previously spent time in Crawley, West Sussex, and Rye and Eastbourne, both in East Sussex. | |
Aysha Frade, a teacher in her 40s, and US tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, were killed on Wednesday, while Mr Rhodes died on Thursday evening when his life support machine was turned off. | Aysha Frade, a teacher in her 40s, and US tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, were killed on Wednesday, while Mr Rhodes died on Thursday evening when his life support machine was turned off. |
Home Secretary Amber Rudd and London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined hundreds of people at a candlelit vigil in Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening to remember the people who lost their lives. | Home Secretary Amber Rudd and London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined hundreds of people at a candlelit vigil in Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening to remember the people who lost their lives. |
In total, 10 people have been arrested. Nine people are being questioned by police. | In total, 10 people have been arrested. Nine people are being questioned by police. |
The latest arrests took place in the West Midlands and the North West. | |
Three women and five men were held in London and Birmingham on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts but Mr Rowley said one person has now been bailed. | |
Police said searches at five address were ongoing and 16 have finished. Detectives have seized 2,700 items, including "massive amounts of computer data". | Police said searches at five address were ongoing and 16 have finished. Detectives have seized 2,700 items, including "massive amounts of computer data". |
Earlier, a photograph of PC Palmer, 48 - thought to be the last image taken before he was killed - emerged. | Earlier, a photograph of PC Palmer, 48 - thought to be the last image taken before he was killed - emerged. |
It was taken by US tourist Staci Martin as she posed with the officer 45 minutes before the attack. | It was taken by US tourist Staci Martin as she posed with the officer 45 minutes before the attack. |
Less than an hour later, Ms Martin was in a taxi when she heard there had been a shooting and saw a helicopter and emergency vehicles. | Less than an hour later, Ms Martin was in a taxi when she heard there had been a shooting and saw a helicopter and emergency vehicles. |
She recognised PC Palmer from the photo released after it was confirmed he had been killed in the attack. | She recognised PC Palmer from the photo released after it was confirmed he had been killed in the attack. |
Ms Martin believes the picture with the officer must be one of the last photos of him taken alive and she feels "obligated" to get it to his family, adding: "I just want to make sure they have that of him." | Ms Martin believes the picture with the officer must be one of the last photos of him taken alive and she feels "obligated" to get it to his family, adding: "I just want to make sure they have that of him." |
Dominic Grieve, the chair of Parliament's intelligence and security committee, said there was no evidence at present to suggest that Masood's "activities could have been stopped before he came on to the bridge in his car". | |
He told Radio 4's Today programme that about 12 plots had been stopped over the past 18 months and the UK had been "extremely fortunate... it really has been a miracle it hasn't happened sooner". | |
Asked about arming all police officers, Mr Grieve said: "The idea that arming all police is going to be a panacea and a solution to this type of problem may well be mistaken." | |
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