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Westminster terror attack: Fourth victim dies in hospital

Police have confirmed a 75-year-old man has died in hospital after his life support machine was switched off on Thursday evening.

Earlier, the man believed to be responsible for the attack was named as 52-year-old Khalid Masood.

Police said Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was "no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack."

  • Masood, who was born in Kent, was known to police and had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH
  • He was also known by a number of aliases, the Metropolitan Police said.
  • Armed with two large knives, Masood mowed down pedestrians with his car on Westminster Bridge on Wednesday afternoon
  • He was shot dead moments later by another officer
  • The first three victims have been named as Pc Keith Palmer, Aysha Frade and US tourist Kurt Cochran
  • 29 people remain in hospital and have been visited by the prime minister
  • Earlier, Mrs May told the Commons: "Our resolve will never waver in the face of terrorism."
  • Eight people have been arrested and raids have taken place in London, Birmingham and elsewhere
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Ex-neighbour 'devastated' to learn of Aysha Frade's death

A former neighbour of Aysha Frade, who was killed on Westminster Bridge in Wednesday's terror attack, has described her shock at her death.

Patricia Scotland told ITV News she had lived next door to the Mrs Frade's "lovely" family for many years.

"I was shocked to know if was my ex-neighbour and I've just been in this state ever since."

"All I can say is my deepest condolences to the family and my thoughts are with them at this terrible time."

She added: "I'm in shock, lovely family, you couldn't ask for better neighbours."

Ms Scotland also said Ms Frade was a "lovely mother and a lovely wife," adding: "She was just a lovely person."

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