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London Mayor Sadiq Khan lays wreath at Wembley as tributes made to Westminster terror victims

By Lyall Thomas

Sunday 26 March 2017 21:14, UK

London Mayor Sadiq Khan led the tributes to those who lost their lives
Image: London Mayor Sadiq Khan led the tributes to those who lost their lives

London Mayor Sadiq Khan led the tributes at Wembley to those killed in the Westminster terror attack last week.

Ahead of England's 2-0 win over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying, acting Metropolitan Police commissioner Craig Mackey, culture, media and sport secretary Karen Bradley, FA chairman Greg Clarke and Khan laid wreaths in the centre-circle.

Met Commissioner Craig Mackey, MP Karen Bradley and FA chairman Greg Clarke laid wreaths
Image: Met Commissioner Craig Mackey, MP Karen Bradley and FA chairman Greg Clarke laid wreaths

An immaculate minute's silence was also observed by both teams and the 77,690 crowd at the national stadium in north London.

England and Lithuania observed a minute's silence to remember the victims
Image: England and Lithuania observed a minute's silence to remember the victims

In the wake of last Wednesday's attack outside the Houses of Parliament, in which four people and the attacker were killed, an increased police presence was seen throughout the capital on Sunday.

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Armed police patrolled outside Wembley and ensured a safe Group F Qualifier went ahead, with goals from Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy keeping England top of their group.

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