A 75-year-old man seriously injured in the Westminster terror attack has died in hospital after his life support was turned off.
It takes the number of dead in Wednesday's atrocity in central London to five, including attacker Khalid Masood.
The man died at King's College Hospital and his family has been informed. They are receiving assistance from police family liaison officers.
Two other civilians - teacher Aysha Frade and US tourist Kurt Cochran - died when terrorist Masood drove his Hyundai into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge.
Unarmed policeman, PC Keith Palmer, 48, was then fatally stabbed by Massod, 52, who was shot dead by another officer in the grounds of Parliament.
Masood, who was born in Kent and who police said had a number of aliases, had a string of criminal convictions including possession of a knife and was investigated by MI5 some years ago over concerns of violent extremism.
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But he had not been the subject of any current police investigations.
Islamic State claimed the killer was one of its "soldiers".
PC Palmer, who confronted Masood inside the gates of the Palace of Westminster, was described by Prime Minister Theresa May as "every inch a hero".
The police officer's family said he was "a friend to everyone".
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Mr Cochran, who was visiting London with his wife Melissa as part of their 25th wedding anniversary celebrations.
The couple, who had been travelling in Europe, were on the last day of their trip and were due to return to the US on Thursday.
Mr Trump tweeted a tribute to 54-year-old Mr Cochran, calling him a "great American".
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