League One Side Charlton Athletic have paid tribute to the late Keith Palmer, the heroic policeman who sadly lost his life in yesterday's terror attack in London.
PC Palmer was a member of the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection command and had served for 15 years in the force.
He was unarmed when the attacker - who was wielding two large knives - came charging towards him after mowing down pedestrians in his car on Westminster Bridge.
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The 48-year old was a Charlton Athletic season-ticket holder in the East Stand at The Valley and the Addicks have honoured the brave husband and father by placing a red and white scarf on the seat he sat regularly sat in.
The scarf will remain on the seat until the club's next home game and Charlton say that they will look at other ways to commemorate him at the visit of MK Dons on Tuesday 4th April.
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The club posted the following statement on their official website:
"It is with great sadness that the club has learned of the tragic news of the death of PC Keith Palmer, a loyal Charlton supporter and season-ticket holder, who lost his life as a result of the terror incident in Westminster on Wednesday afternoon.
"Keith was a familiar face at The Valley to many supporters and sat in his same East Stand seat for many years.
"As an immediate tribute, a red and white scarf has been placed on his seat which will remain until the next home game on Tuesday, April 4th, while the club will discuss ways in which it can commemorate his life at the game itself.
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"Keith was a true hero who will be greatly missed by all the Charlton family and everyone at the club would like to offer their sincere condolences to his family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
"The club also wish to extend condolences to the families of all those victims who were involved in yesterday's incident."
The Metropolitan Police Federation have set up a Just Giving page in order to raise money for Keith's family. £37,000 has been raised so far.
RIP Keith Palmer.
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