THE hero MP who desperately tried to save the life of stabbed PC Keith Palmer was greeted with handshakes from Commons officers today as he arrived at Parliament.

Yesterday Tobias Ellwood was seen weeping in the Commons as ministers praised the officer's ultimate sacrifice.

Within hours of the horrific attack on Westminster yesterday by a knife-wielding maniac the blood-stained face of Tobias Ellwood was seen among the chaotic scenes.

7 MP Tobias Ellwood shakes hands with an armed police officer as he arrives at the Houses of Parliament in London Credit: Getty Images

7 The MP for Bournemouth East had bravely raced to help the dying officer after he was attacked Credit: Getty Images

7 The MP rushed to help save the life of the fallen officer but the PC died after being stabbed by the Westminster attacker Credit: PA:Press Association

7 Tobias Ellwood tried to save the life of the officer attacked in the terror rampage yesterday Credit: PA:Press Association

The MP for Bournemouth East had bravely raced to help the dying officer after he was attacked in the grounds of the Palace of Westminster.

The officer died after the rampage which began when a car smashed into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, before careering into railings.

Three people died, including the police officer, in the attack while 20 were injured.

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ISIS have claimed the attack and have said the man behind it was a “soldier of the Islamic State”, A'maq news agency reports.

The Tory MP was seen with blood on his mouth and clothes as he tried to stem the blood flow by applying pressure to the wounds.

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Mr Ellwood, formerly a Captain in the Royal Green Jackets, said it was a “huge tragedy”.

He said: “I am a witness, I was the last one on the scene before he died so I am not allowed to say anything.

“It is now murder, I was on the scene and as soon as I realised what was going on I headed towards it.

He was seen yesterday in tears as MPs spoke of the PC's bravery after Prime Minister Theresa May began the tributes by calling him "every inch the hero".

Tory MP James Cleverly described serving with PC Palmer and said: "He was a strong, professional public servant and it was a delight to meet him again only a few months after being elected."

7 PC Keith Palmer who died this week after taking on a terrorist who had rampaged his way into Parliament grounds Credit: PA:Press Association

7 PC Palmer died despite valiant attempts to save his life at the scene Credit: PA:Press Association

7 Mr Ellwood was seen looking emotional as he relived this week's tragic events at Westminster Credit: Ruckas

The PC is said to have once saved a colleague's life in a car crash - he was killed as he tried to stop the attacker at about 2.30pm yesterday.

Mrs May said: "He was a husband and a father, killed doing a job he loved.

"I know the whole House will join me in sending our deepest condolences to his family - and to the families and friends of all those who have been killed or injured in yesterday's awful attacks."

Mr Ellwood lost his brother Jonathan in the Bali terrorist bombings in 2002.

He was killed in the second of two blasts that tore through the night club area of Kuta on Bali.

Today detectives and forensic teams continue to work in Westminster removing evidence from the scene of the atrocity.

Flags across the capital are flying at half mast and a minutes silence is due to be held at 9.33am.

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan announced a candlelit vigil will be held in Trafalgar Square at 6pm as he defiantly said "Londoners will not cower".

It has since emerged the British-born lone wolf who launched a deadly attack on Parliament was shot dead by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon’s security guard.

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