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A British dad has confirmed as a victim of the Stockholm terror truck attack as it emerged authorities wanted to deport the asylum-seeking suspect.

Chris Bevington, 41, has been named among the four victims of Friday's atrocity.

In a statement, his heartbroken dad described him as a "talented, compassionate and caring" man.

His dad John Bevington said: "We are all devastated by the untimely and tragic death of our talented, compassionate and caring son Chris.

"A wonderful husband, son, father, brother and close friend to many. The family requests absolute privacy at this incredibly difficult time to mourn his passing in peace."

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Mr Bevington is believed to have worked as a director with music streaming service Spotify was based in Stockholm with his family.

Police identified all four victims which include two Swedes and a Belgian as well as Mr Bevington. Their families have all been informed.

A second suspect has also been arrested over the attack, it emerged.

The Foreign Office confirmed Mr Bevington was among the dead and it was helping his relatives both in Sweden and in the UK.

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A spokesman said: “Stockholm police have confirmed that a British man was killed during the attack in Stockholm.

"We are supporting his family in Sweden and in the UK. Our thoughts are with them and all those affected at this terrible time. We will stand shoulder to shoulder with Sweden as they deal with this tragedy.”

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Another victim is reported to be an 11-year-old girl. The youngster was walking home from school when the lorry driver deliberately ran over people in the centre of the capital before crashing into a shop.

Relatives confirmed her identity to Swedish media.

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And Belgian deputy prime minister Didier Reynders confirmed one of the country's citizens was also killed.

Swedish newspaper Expressen reported the Belgian victim was a 31-year-old woman who was visiting Stockholm as a tourist.

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He tweeted: "We unfortunately lost a compatriot in Stockholm. I extend my condolences to his family and friends."

Fifteen people were injured in the attack in which a hijacked truck ploughed through pedestrians in the capital's shopping district.

Four of the wounded remain in a serious condition with two being treated in intensive care.

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On Friday, police arrested a suspect, identified as a 39-year-old man from Uzbekistan, who they said was likely to have driven the vehicle.

Investigators also disclosed a "suspect device" was found inside the lorry which was reported by state media to be a "bag of explosives".

On Sunday, police revealed the suspect was an asylum seeker who applied for residency in Sweden in 2014 but had his application rejected.

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Authorities said the man was wanted in relation to a deportation order and that he had displayed "sympathies" for terror groups.

Police spokesman Jonas Hysing said: "We know that he showed sympathies for extremist organisations, among them Islamic State."

Police had been looking for the 39-year-old since Sweden's Migration Agency gave him four weeks to leave the country in December.

He had not been known as a militant threat by the security services before Friday's attack.

Police also said roughly five other people of interest to the investigation which included around 500 interviews.

Investigators also said a second person had been arrested over the atrocity and that a court has appointed them a legal representative.

Prosecutors said the man was held on suspicion of a "terrorist crime through murder" - the same grounds as the Uzbek suspect.