Police in London have named the Westminster terrorist as Khalid Masood.
Police reported that he was born in Kent and detectives believe he was most recently living in the West Midlands.
Police confirmed that he had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including grievous bodily harm, possessions of offensive weapons and public order offences.
Authorities confirmed that he was known to the police.
The man police believe to be responsible for the terrorist attack in Westminster yesterday, Wednesday, 22 March, has now been formally identified as Khalid Masood.
Masood, aged 52 (25.12.1964), was born in Kent and detectives believe he was most recently living in the West Midlands. Masood was also known by a number of aliases.
Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack.
However, he was known to police and has a range of previous convictions for assaults, including GBH, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences.
His first conviction was in November 1983 for criminal damage and his last conviction was in December 2003 for possession of a knife.
He has not been convicted for any terrorism offences.
Anyone with any information about Masood can call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789 321.