Charlton Athletic lay scarf on PC Keith Palmer's season-ticket seat in touching tribute after London attack

Charlton Athletic have left a scarf on the seat of PC Keith Palmer, who lost his life in the terror attack outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, at the Valley Stadium.

PC Palmer had been a season ticket holder at Charlton for many years and the tribute will be in place until their next home match, against MK Dons on April 4, after which they will consult with his family.

In a statement on the Charlton website the club said: “Keith was a true hero who will be greatly missed by all the Charlton family and everyone at the club would like to offer their sincere condolences to his family and friends at this extremely difficult time.

“The club also wish to extend condolences to the families of all those victims who were involved in yesterday’s incident.”

PC Palmer, 48, was unarmed when he was stabbed by the lone attacker, who was then shot dead by police.

Speaking in the House of Commons today Conservative MP James Cleverly said of PC Palmer, who he had met 25 years ago in the armed services: “He was a strong, professional public servant and it was a delight to meet him again only a few months after being elected.”