The heroic MP who tried valiantly to save the life of stabbed policeman PC Keith Palmer has paid quiet tribute to the victims of last week’s terror attack in Westminster.

Former Dacorum borough councillor Tobias Ellwood gave PC Palmer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and attempted to stem the flow of blood amid the carnage in New Palace Yard last Wednesday.

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In the aftermath of the attack, Mr Ellwood said he was “heartbroken” that his attempts to save PC Palmer had failed.

This morning, Mr Ellwood, now MP for Bournemouth East – was pictured quietly croucing in Parliament Square regarding the floral tributes left in memory of the four people killed by terrorist Khalid Masood.

In a statement, Mr Ellwood said: “I am heartbroken that I could not do more for PC Keith Palmer who gave his life in holding the line against terrorism and defending democracy. I shall be writing to the family of PC Palmer to offer my sincere condolences.

“It is right that despite the terrible events on Wednesday, parliamentary business continued the next day as usual, the democratic machine was not interrupted and our way of life did not stop.

“I’m deeply humbled and overwhelmed by the messages of support, especially from the policing fraternity, which I now realise is as close-knit as the military’s in supporting its own.

“I played only a small part that day, doing what I was taught to do, and am honoured to have been invited to join the Privy Council afterwards.

“It is right that we concentrate our thoughts on the victims as we stand side by side to protect all that we hold dear, including our precious values and way of life which will always prevail.”

It is not the first time Mr Ellwood’s life has been touched by tragedy - his brother Jonathan was killed in the 2002 Bali bombing.