Westminster Bridge attack victim dies

A Romanian woman who fell into the Thames during the terror attack in Westminster in March has dies from her injuries, police said on Friday.

Andreea Cristea, 31, had her life support turned off on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. She had been visiting London when the attack occurred on March 22.

She is the fifth victim of the attack, in which Khalid Masood drove into crowds on Westminster Bridge then stabbed a policeman to death inside the Carriage Gate of parliament, before being shot dead himself.

A joint statement from the her family and her partner Andrei Burnaz spoke of the "crushing pain and emptiness that is left in our hearts".

They added that money raised to help pay for her recovery would now be donated to charity.

"Our family, together with Andrei, are deeply touched and eternally grateful for the unimaginable efforts and never-ending dedication provided to her and us by the entire medical personnel of each and every hospital involved. Their kindness and empathy are beyond compare," the added.