Muslim women stand hand-in-hand on Westminster Bridge in solidarity with the victims of London terror attack

A group of Muslim women, who said they were wearing blue as a symbol of hope, stood holding hands for five minutes on Westminster Bridge as Big Ben chimed 4pm.

People from a range of backgrounds joined the event, organised by Women's March On London.

Three members of the public died after Khalid Masood sped along the bridge before storming the parliamentary estate and stabbing PC Keith Palmer to death.

People from a range of backgrounds joined the event, organised by Women's March On London

Fariha Khan, 40, a GP from Surbiton, said: 'The feeling of what happened here on Wednesday was really strong.

'We thought of the ordinary people who were here and were mown down, standing here like this, it was very overwhelming.'

She was joined by fellow Ahmadiyya Muslims who said they wanted to add to the condemnation of the violent attack and stand defiant in the face of terrorism.

Sarah Waseem, 57, from Surrey, said: 'When an attack happens in London, it is an attack on me.

Muslim women stand hand-in-hand on Westminster Bridge in solidarity with the victims of London terror attack