Ruth pays tribute following Westminster terror attack

23 Mar 2017

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has paid tribute to the victims of yesterday’s London terror attack.

At First Minister’s Questions, she offered the party’s sympathy with those killed and injured in and around Westminster.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said:

“Yesterday, a coward killed and injured innocent people in an attempt to attack the symbol of our country’s democracy.

“His attack on our values failed as he died – by the paramedics who demonstrated what a civilised society is by trying to save him.

“Once again we express our gratitude to the police officers and security guards who at Westminster – and here at Holyrood – work to keep us safe, whose bravery we only truly appreciate at a time like this.

“People like PC Keith Palmer, who lost his life yesterday doing his job, doing his duty.

“The lesson here is not to tar one religion or one group in the coming days – but to tackle the evil of terrorist ideology itself.

“Not to vilify or blame whole communities, but instead to show we all stand united against terror, and stand united in defeating it.”