Westminster attack- two characters under the spotlight
Yesterday PC Keith Palmer lost his life when a terrorist attacked him with a knife after driving a van right into people on Westminster Bridge and attempting to attack the Houses of Parliament in the centre of London. Many people were killed and injured, and the attack has shaken British people. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, said this, "The terrorists chose to strike at the heart of our capital city where all nations, religions and cultures come together to celebrate the values of liberty, democracy and freedom of speech." At the centre of the tragedy are two men whose actions highlight extremes of character. At one extreme is the police officer who lost his life. In the moment of crisis, he displayed courage- courage so strong that it cost him his life. Was this a value worth dying for? Yes, surely it was- many people have taken to social media to praise and thank him for his remarkable character. We recognise in his actions a person who, when it counted, showed us ...