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Phillip Schofield has said he walked across Westminster Bridge this evening in tribute and defiance following yesterday’s terror attack that left four innocent victims dead and 40 more injured.

The This Morning presenter, who is based at ITV’s main studio on London’s South Bank, shared an imposing photo of the Houses of Parliament at sunset as he walked home on Thursday.

He added the caption: “Walking across Westminster Bridge in tribute and defiance.”

His picture came following yesterday's shocking attack in the capital, which saw a man - named as Khalid Masood - drive his car into a crowd of pedestrians on the bridge, before stabbing a policeman outside Westminster.

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The policeman, Keith Palmer, was killed at the scene along with two other victims, Aysha Frade and Kurt Cochran.

A 75-year-old man who has yet to be named victim died from his injuries in hospital the following day.

Masood was shot dead.

More than 50,000 people liked Phillip's image on Instagram, with hundreds leaving comments saluting Phillip’s spirit and saying they would do the same.

One wrote: “This is the message we need to put out there. That we will never give in to sick individuals!!!!!!!!”

Another said: “I'll definitely be walking that bridge! These cowards shall never win,”

A third told him: “Thank you ...we are not afraid , we will stand together strong.”

And a fourth said: “Dignified in response to terror @schofe is how we all need to respond ! Perfect tribute to a dreadful situation! Stand strong London we stand together.”

A fifth added: "Well done Phillip we can't let these people win."

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Earlier in the day, a man who tried to help murdered PC Keith Palmer after the Westminster attack spoke on This Morning about the scene.

Tony Davis, who was in London on a boxing trip, explained how he tried to stop the blood flowing from Keith’s body using his own coat.

As he had no clean clothes of his own with him, the boxing coach was forced to go shoeless for the interview, and was in jogging bottoms and Phillip's shirt.

However, he denied he was a hero when pressed by Holly Willoughby and Phillip - despite not even being medically trained in CPR.

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“I had my phone out, I was taking photos, I didn’t realise there was a crash,” he said.

“I heard a fracas. I thought it was a demonstration. We were on the side of the barrier making our way to the exit. I saw some large chap brandishing two knives and attacking two policemen.

“I leapt over the fence, instinct kicked in.

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“The assailant was coming toward us, I saw one of the marksmen, put three rounds in him.”

He added that he could tell Keith was in “a great deal of difficulty” following the stabbing.

“My natural instinct was get over there and give some assistance.

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“Initially when he fell to the ground I put him in the recovery position. It didn’t look too bad although he was bleeding. He had wound in his arm and on his ribcage.

“I’ve reviewed the footage and audio on my phone. For about 90 seconds, another guy called Mike came and joined him, there was lots of police around.

“Maybe three and half minutes later, the MP Tobias Ellwood came in and took over CPR.”

When pushed about being a hero by Holly and Phil, Tony - who served 22 years in the military - replied: “Please, I’m not brave, I’m not a hero.”

But Holly insisted: "We all hope, if we were in that situation that we'd do that and be brave, but you did."

As she shook his hand, she added: "Well done."

*This Morning continues on ITV1 weekdays at 10.30am