London attack: British-born attacker 'known to MI5' - Khalid Masood identified as killer

Khalid Masood identified as killer
Police have identified Khalid Masood as the man who carried out the Westminster attack, as the death toll rose to five.
- A woman aged 39 was arrested in east London
- A 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were arrested in Birmingham
- A 26-year-old woman and three men aged 28, 27 and 26 were arrested at another address in Birmingham
- A man aged 58 was arrested at an address in Birmingham
'We will defeat them'
The Westminster attacker was British-born and known to the police and intelligence services, Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed.
- The Queen has said her "thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathy" are with all those who have been affected by the "awful violence"
- Security at Parliament will be reviewed, says Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon
- A candlelit vigil will be held in Trafalgar Square in central London on Thursday evening
- A JustGiving page, set up for the family of PC Palmer, has raised more than £25,000 so far
- The flag over the Houses of Parliament is flying at half mast
- MPs held a minute's silence before Parliament continued business as normal
- The Pope said in a letter to the Archbishop of Westminster that he was "deeply saddened" and "assured the nation of his prayers"
- People worried about family and friends can call the police casualty bureau on: 0800 056 0944 or 0207 158 0010. Anyone with images or footage of the incident can send them to ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk
Published March 23, 2017
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