Westminster Attack – ‘A Bridge for all Communities’

Today, 29th March, marks 7 days since the attack on Westminster Bridge, which killed 4 people, including PC Keith Palmer.

To commemorate the attack, this afternoon there will be an anniversary event held across the country, titled ‘A Bridge for all Communities.’ Participants are encouraged to carry a single flower, which can be laid down on a bridge as a symbol of unity and a sign that we will always remember the victims. The events will also include a one minute silence.

The memorial event will take place in cities and towns across the UK. In London, it will take place on Westminster Bridge, the scene of the attack, with the minute’s silence at 2:40pm, which is when the attack began.

The event has been organised by community groups around the country. But it is also expected that large numbers of police officers will be in attendance, and the Metropolitan Police Federation have said that people are planning to link hands across the bridge from south to north in a demonstration of solidarity and defiance.

Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, has rightly said that such an event shows terrorists that ‘they can attack us and they can attack our city but they won’t achieve anything.’

The Secretary of State Sajid Javid, echoed similar sentiments, declaring that‘...the people of Britain remain un-cowed and defiant, continuing with their lives and showing that terrorists will never win. In the days since Wednesday, we have seen communities coming together – united and resolute in the face of attempts to drive us apart.’

By uniting together this afternoon, with people from all nations, faiths, orientation and sexes, we will show that we cannot be divided.

Talia Robinson