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MP: Our 'village bobby’ died defending democracy
An MP has paid tribute to the policeman who “died defending democracy� in an attack on Westminster yesterday.
PC Keith Palmer, 48, was stabbed as he tried to stop the attacker in a courtyard outside the Houses of Parliament.
A father and husband, he was an unarmed member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Squad who had served for 15 years.
Lindsay Hoyle, Deputy House of Commons speaker, told Âé¶¹Éç Radio 5 live's Emma Barnett: “We’ve lost one of our village bobbies."
This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Thursday 23 March 2017.
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