Westminster hero MP Tobias Ellwood visits floral tributes left for victims of London terror attack
Hero MP Tobias Ellwood paid quiet tribute to the victims of the London terror attack as the Palace of Westminster gates re-opened for the first time since last week's atrocity.
Hundreds of floral tributes have been left on Westminster Bridge, where terrorist Khalid Masood drove his car into pedestrians, and at New Palace Yard, where he then stabbed a police officer to death.
Mr Ellwood, Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, tried valiantly to save the life of Pc Keith Palmer, but his injuries were too great to survive.
The MP was seen observing the flowers and messages left at the scene for the victims of the attack.
Heavily armed police stood guard as the Palace of Westminster gates re-opened for the first time on Monday and the Carriage Gates – which were stormed by fanatic Khalid Masood – were manned this morning by five apparently unarmed officers, who chatted to tourists and passers-by.
Immediately behind stood two armed officers while more armed patrols were in New Palace Yard, where Pc Keith Palmer died, and other parts of the Parliamentary estate.
The amount of flowers at Westminster was overwhelming ��❤️
— S c a r l e t t (@ScarlettRose97) March 27, 2017
Outside the gates, a wall of flowers has built up in recent days. Many of the displays pay tribute to Pc Palmer, 48, stabbed trying to stop Masood entering Parliament.
Here are some pictures showing just how many flowers have been laid down in remembrance.
Beautiful and deeply, deeply moving tributes in Parliament Square. People of all faiths and groups of young school children all together pic.twitter.com/1KHMtCpdPY
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) March 27, 2017
Lovely flowers outside Parliament in memory of Pc Keith Palmer and the other victims of Wednesday's attack pic.twitter.com/c38VZr3HSx
— Christopher Hope (@christopherhope) March 27, 2017
The scent from a sea of flowers for PC Keith Palmer and other victims is indescribably moving in a Westminster dawn pic.twitter.com/Pxkp5cEjjH
— Joe Murphy (@JoeMurphyLondon) March 27, 2017
Flowers laid at Westminster by March for Europe attendees on Saturday pic.twitter.com/ttb4W0ocMA
— Kathryn Taylor (@Taylok19) March 27, 2017
Lots of flowers and crowds outside Westminster pic.twitter.com/AHKPwI4rUp
— Lisa Millar (@LisaMillar) March 27, 2017
Walking over Westminster Bridge to Milbank. 1st time since horrors. It feels strange (but isn't) that little's changed, except the flowers pic.twitter.com/joLHGlnM5Y
— Martin Lewis (@MartinSLewis) March 27, 2017
Masses of tributes outside parliament this morning for fallen officer PC Keith Palmer. Parliament sq. also covered in flowers #westminsterpic.twitter.com/cM7NJZaAvf
— Gareth Davies (@garethaledavies) March 27, 2017
First day back in Westminster since last week's attacks. Lovely to see the flowers covering Parliament square #londonlifepic.twitter.com/0nJcIpwZFj
— Gemma (@gemfitlife) March 27, 2017
Since I walk past here most days, I felt compelled to leave some flowers at the gate this evening. Too sad.#flowers#westminster#londonpic.twitter.com/riSJZ8Ji2s
— Heidi Sturgess (@heidisturgess) March 26, 2017