Scotland Yard has delivered a significant breakthrough in one of London's most devastating terror incidents, confirming crucial details about the 2017 Westminster Bridge attack that left the capital in mourning.
Seven-Year Investigation Reaches Critical Conclusion
After an exhaustive seven-year investigation, Metropolitan Police authorities have determined that Khalid Masood acted entirely alone when he launched his deadly assault on March 22, 2017. The attacker's rampage across Westminster Bridge before storming the Parliamentary grounds resulted in five tragic fatalities and left more than 50 people injured.
Closure for Grieving Families
Detective Superintendent Rebecca Reeves, who spearheaded the investigation, emphasised the importance of this conclusion for the victims' families. "This determination provides some measure of closure for those whose lives were irrevocably changed that day," she stated during a press conference at New Scotland Yard.
The Day That Shook London
The sequence of events began when Masood, driving a hired Hyundai 4x4, mounted the pavement on Westminster Bridge during afternoon rush hour. His vehicle struck pedestrians indiscriminately before crashing into perimeter fencing outside the Palace of Westminster.
The attack culminated with Masood fatally stabbing Police Constable Keith Palmer, who was bravely guarding the Parliamentary estate. The assailant was subsequently shot dead by armed officers.
Investigation Findings
- No evidence of accomplices or wider conspiracy
- Masood acted independently in planning and execution
- Extensive digital and forensic analysis confirmed solitary action
- Attack classified as Islamist-inspired terrorism
This definitive conclusion allows counter-terrorism units to redirect resources to current threats while providing long-awaited answers to survivors and victims' relatives who have endured years of uncertainty.
