Westminster attack: American Kurt Cochran named as third victim

The third victim of the Westminster terror has been named as American, Kurt Cochran.

Mr Cochran was visiting London from his native Utah as part of his wedding anniversary celebrations with his wife of 25 years Melissa.

The couple, who had been travelling in Europe, were due to return to the United States on Thursday.

His sister-in-law Shantell Payne posted a tribute to her brother on Facebook:

She wrote: "With a heavy heart I must pass the sad news of our beautiful brother, father, husband, son and friend Kurt Cochran, he could not overcome the injuries he received in the London terror attacks.

"This pain is so heart wrenching and raw it has rocked our family and all that knew him to its core.

"We will miss Kurt beyond words. We love you Kurt. RIP.

"Melissa Payne Cochran is in the hospital with a broken leg, rib and a cut on her head but will recover from her injuries. Sending all the love to her for a quick recovery."

Tributes have also been paid to "wonderful" mother-of-two and "loved" teacher Aysha Frade, the second confirmed victim of the terror attack in London.

The 43-year-old was on her way to pick up her two daughters, aged 11 and eight, from school when she was hit by a car on Westminster Bridge.

Mrs Frade, a language teacher, was born in Britain and had lived in London her entire life, but her mother was born in Betanzos, near the Galician city of La Coruna in north Spain, and her father was of Cypriot origin.

The family is well known in La Coruna city as her two sisters run a large English language academy in Bentanzos.

Mrs Frade worked in the administration team at DLD College London, just a few hundred metres from Westminster Bridge.

Paying tribute, principal Rachel Borland said she was "a highly regarded and loved member of staff" who would be "deeply missed" by everyone at the college.

Mrs Frade's family in Spain are making their way to London and are expected to arrive later today. A minute's silence was held in Bentanzos in her memory on Thursday.

Vigi Sawdon, a former neighbour of Mrs Frade in Notting Hill, said: "If you can imagine one of the most upstanding members of society, that was her.

"She was just a wonderful mother and a lovely person."

Ms Sawdon described Mrs Frade as "one of the most charming" people, and said her children were "adorable", adding: "It's just so terribly sad."

Three people are so far confirmed to have died in the attack - PC Keith Palmer, Mrs Frade and a man in his 50s who is yet to be named.

The assailant was also shot at the scene and later died.