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London Attack: What We Know

Police say there’s “no evidence” Khalid Masood had links to ISIS or al-Qaeda. ISIS claimed responsibility for last week’s attack that killed five people.

By The Editors
An officer stands behind Carriage Gates at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 24, 2017.
An officer stands behind Carriage Gates at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 24, 2017.  (Darren Staples / Reuters )

The latest on Friday, March 24:

—Metropolitan Police say “significant” arrests have been made in connection with Wednesday’s attack.

—Police identified the attacker as Khalid Masood, 52. He was born in the U.K. as Adrian Russell Ajao.

—ISIS claimed responsibility.

—Five people and the attacker were killed. Authorities identified the man who died Thursday from his injuries.

—This is a developing story and we’ll be following it here. All updates are in Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5).