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Mother of two Aysha Frade has been named as the second victim of the London terror attacks

THE second victim of the London terrorist attack in Westminster has been named as a 43-year-old mother of two.

The second victim named of the London attack Aysha Frade.
The second victim named of the London attack Aysha Frade.

ONE of the four people killed in the terror attack in Westminster has been named as mum-of-two Aysha Frade.

The 43-year-old is believed to have been picking up her children from school when she was killed in the horrific attack, which saw a maniac mow down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge in an SUV before stabbing a policeman to death.

London terror attack victim Aysha Frade. Picture: Facebook
London terror attack victim Aysha Frade. Picture: Facebook

Britain is in mourning today after the devastating events unfolded just after 2.40pm local time on Wednesday.

PC Keith Palmer has been named as the policeman killed, and the attacker has also died after being shot by the police.

Tributes to Aysha, who is believed to have taught at nearby DLD College, were shared on social media.

Aysha Frade was a mother of two. Picture: Facebook
Aysha Frade was a mother of two. Picture: Facebook

Ramon Tombo Bastida wrote: “Wonderful lovely woman. We will all sadly miss you. RIP Aysha.”

Part of Aysha’s family are from Betanzos, near the Spanish city La Coruna, where her elder sisters run at a language academy.

People in the town said Aysha regularly visited the area, the birthplace of her mum, and had other friends and family in the area.

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London terror attack victim Aysha's husband John Frade. Picture: Facebook
London terror attack victim Aysha's husband John Frade. Picture: Facebook

Spanish papers said Aysha was born in Britain and had a Portuguese husband called John Frade.

Her name before marrying is said to have been Aysha Ahmet Caldelas.

Andres Hermida, a local councillor in Betanzos, said on Thursday after learning the news: “Betanzos has suffered a terrible blow because of the scourge of terrorism.

Originally published as Mother of two Aysha Frade has been named as the second victim of the London terror attacks

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