Westminster attack victim Andreea Cristea dies two weeks after Thames fall

A 31-12 months-vintage Romanian vacationer who was knocked into the River Thames from Westminster Bridge at some stage in an attack on Britain's Houses of Parliament more than weeks in the past has died, police in London stated on Friday.

Andreea Cristea become rescued from the cold river after the attack, in which a person diagnosed as Khalid Masood drove his rented SUV into pedestrians at the bridge after which fatally stabbed a police officer at the Houses of Parliament.

Her boyfriend Andrei Burnaz suffered a broken foot inside the attack.

Andrei Burnaz attends a vigil to bear in mind the terror attack victims.

Her family and Burnaz defined Cristea as "our shining ray of light that will for all time hold on shining in our hearts," and said they might be donating to charity all of the cash raised to help her for the reason that March 22 assault.

"After combating for her existence for over weeks, our loved and irreplaceable Andreea ? First-rate daughter, sister, associate, devoted pal and the maximum unique and life-loving man or woman you can consider ? Turned into cruelly and brutally ripped far from our lives inside the most heartless and spiritless manner," they said in a statement.

They said there aren't any phrases to describe the emptiness they sense and thanked scientific personnel for his or her round-the-clock assist.

Police stated she have been receiving good sized remedy in the clinic because the attack however that life support was withdrawn Thursday afternoon.

Footage taken on the time confirmed Cristea falling into the river all through the assault. Witnesses saw her mendacity face-down inside the Thames earlier than she become rescued and rushed to an emergency room for emergency surgical treatment after being recognized with a blood clot on the mind.

Burnaz wanted surgery on his foot but has been discharged from the health center. He was seen in a wheelchair at a memorial carrier for victims held ultimate week.

The demise toll from the attack now stands at five, including the police officer. The attacker changed into shot lifeless with the aid of police. Dozens more have been wounded.

Police agree with the 52-12 months-old attacker acted by myself and turned into influenced via Islamist extremism.