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Police identify London attacker

LONDON, March 23, 2017

The London attacker attacker who killed three people near the UK parliament before being shot dead has been identified as British-born Khalid Masood.

Masood was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism, said a Reuters report.

Meanwhile, Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement issued by its Amaq news agency.

Kent-born Masood was not the subject of any current police investigations, but had a range of previous convictions, BBC quoted the police as saying.

The 52-year-old was believed to have been living in the West Midlands.

PC Keith Palmer, Aysha Frade and US tourist Kurt Cochran were killed in the attack.

Eight arrests were made in London and Birmingham following Wednesday's attack, BBC said.

Masood drove into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before crashing his car into railings and then running into the grounds of Parliament, armed with a knife. He stabbed PC Palmer and then was shot dead.

Police said there had been no prior intelligence about his intention to carry out an attack.

The BBC said Masood had hired the Hyundai SUV in person, giving his profession as a teacher.
 




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