Police officers, NHS staff and faith leaders gather on Westminster Bridge to mark seven days since terror attack

London's emergency service workers joined together with Imams and members of the public on Westminster Bridge today in a poignant memorial marking seven days since the bloody terror attack that left four dead.

Police officers, NHS staff, faith leaders and members of the public stood shoulder to shoulder in lines spanning from one end of the bridge to the other in a touching tribute to those who lost their lives.

The show of solidarity comes as an inquest for the victims opened today; a week after Khalid Masood launched an 82-second rampage outside Parliament.

People carried signs reading “love is for all, hatred for none” and “please don’t kill innocent people” as they lined up yards away from where three victims were mown down by Masood at the same time last Wednesday.

American tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, retired window cleaner Leslie Rhodes, 75, and mum-of-two Aysha Frade, 44, died after he drove into pedestrians.

The 52-year-old was shot dead by armed police after fatally knifing Pc Keith Palmer, 48, in the Palace of Westminster's cobbled forecourt.

Organisers said the event will show "we will not be divided. Linking all nations, faiths, orientation and sexes".

Participants took part in a minute’s silence to remember those who lost their lives in the tragic attack.

Some, from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, wore T-shirts emblazoned with: “I’m a Muslim, ask me anything.”

They stood next to flowers and cards that have adorned the bridge since Wednesday and some carried their own flowers as a tribute to those killed or injured.

The inquest for the victims is expected to be adjourned at Westminster's Coroner's Court as police continue to investigate the attack.

On Monday the family of American tourist Mr Cochran said they bore no ill-will over the incident.

Mr Cochran and his wife Melissa, from Utah, were on the final day of a trip to London to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary when they were mown down on Westminster Bridge by Masood's car.

Mr Cochran was killed and his 46-year-old wife was taken to hospital with a broken leg and rib and a cut head.

Ms Frade is believed to have been a married mother-of-two, while Mr Rhodes, from Clapham, south London, was described by neighbours as a "lovely man".

Twelve people are still being treated at hospitals across London.