The number of victims of the attack in London increased to four

The number of victims of the attack in London increased to four . One of almost 30 wounded, among which was several foreign citizens.

The attacker was killed. It turned out to be a native of the London suburbs, 52-year-old Khalid Masud, who previously passed in several criminal cases, not related, however, with terrorism. In the field of view of the special services, he came in connection with the fact that he had contacts with the Islamists, but there was no intention to commit an information attack about his intention.

During the investigation , 8 suspects were arrested . Police raids continue in London and Birmingham.

In the British capital, police patrols were strengthened.

On March 22, Khalid Masud, while driving a car, shot down several people on the Westminster bridge, near the parliament building, and then mortally wounded a policeman with a knife.

The extremist group "Islamic State" prohibited in Russia took responsibility for the terrorist attack.

The attack on March 22 is the largest terrorist attack in London since July 2005, when 52 people were killed in a series of explosions in the subway and bus.