UK police say the attacker who killed three people near Parliament in London before being shot dead yesterday, was British-born Khalid Masood, who was once investigated by MI5 intelligence officers over concerns about violent extremism.
Key points:
- Masood was born in the county of Kent in southeast England and lived in the West Midlands
- Eight people have been arrested in the investigation into the attack
- Queen extends deepest sympathies to victims
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement issued by its Amaq news agency, but did not name Masood and gave no details.
It was not clear whether the attacker was directly connected to the jihadist group.
Police said Masood, 52, was born in the county of Kent in southeast England and was most recently living in the West Midlands region of central England.
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