LONDON: Seven people have been arrested in the wake of a terrorist attack in Westminster, London which killed four people and injured 29, Britain's top anti-terrorism officer said on Thursday (Mar 23).
The Metropolitan Police's Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley said six addresses were searched and inquiries for the incident are continuing in Birmingham, London and other parts of the country.
Rowley said police have no specific information about further threats to the public and urged the media not to identify the attacker. “I would continue to ask that his name is not published whilst we are at such a sensitive stage in our investigation - and as I state still conducting arrests and searches," he said.
Earlier, Sky News reported that armed UK police raided a home and closed off several roads in Birmingham.According to Sky, "a number of people" were arrested at a property in Hagley Road, in the Egbaston area of the city.
Rowley said police "stand with all communities" and that a meeting of faith leaders would be held at the New Scotland Yard. "“We must not allow terrorists to create discord, distrust and fear," he stressed.
He added that more officers are on the streets of London, armed and unarmed, in the wake of the attack.“We have cancelled some leave and increased some duty hours and are working to make sure that we can out in force to reassure the public."
Those killed in the attack on Wednesday included a woman in her mid-40s, a man in his mid-50s and the 48 year-old policeofficer stabbed outside Parliament who has been identified as PC Keith Palmer. Rowley said there was a mix of nationalities among the dead, but gave no details.
The attacker also died after being shot by an armed officer.
Police added that among the 29 people injured, seven are in critical condition.
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