London attack: Met Police arrest eighth person in connection with Westminster terror incident

Scotland Yard said eight people have now been arrested as part of the ongoing counter terrorism investigation into the Westminster attack.

Earlier, the Metropolitan Police's top anti-terror officer confirmed police had searched six addresses and made seven arrests.

Speaking in the shadow of New Scotland Yard, yards from the site of the atrocity, the Met Police's acting deputy commissioner Mr Rowley said: "Hundreds of detectives have been working through the night and during that time officers have searched six addresses and made seven arrests.

"The inquiries in Birmingham, London and other parts of the country are continuing."

The Met Police later tweeted to say an eighth person had been arrested.

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