THE city council has lowered its flag to half-mast as a sign of respect for the victims of the London terrorist attack.

Worcester City Council carried out the symbolic gesture at its headquarters in the Guildhall after the terrorist attack on Saturday night.

Police officers are set to continue high visibility patrols in the area, which started in response to the recent suicide bombing in Manchester.

Deputy Chief Constable Karen Manners said there is no intelligence to suggest that West Mercia or Warwickshire policing areas currently face a specific threat.

She said: “High visibility patrols were increased in response to the Manchester Arena incident and this will continue to be the case in the immediate aftermath of last night's incident in London.

"We continue to urge people to be vigilant but not alarmed. Report any suspicious behaviour or activity to the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321.

“In an emergency you should always call 999. We will also continue to monitor tension and concerns in our communities.

“We will continue to review the situation and ensure an appropriate policing response remains in place.”

Ms Manners said that the threat level in the country remains at ‘severe’.

“This means that our policing response and advice to communities will remain the same as last week when the threat level returned to 'severe' after being heightened to 'critical' in the aftermath of the incident at Manchester Arena on 22 May,” she said.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our communities for their ongoing support and vigilance at what is an extremely challenging time for everyone.

“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.”

Some 14m viewers tuned in to watch the One Love Manchester concert on BB1 last night (June 4).

Artists including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Liam Gallagher, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay and the Black Eyed Peas were involved in the concert.

The proceeds from the show will go towards the victims and families of those affected by the attack.

Scooter Braun, the manager of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, spoke about the attack in London during the concert and thanked the crowd for their bravery.  A fundraising page has been set up by the British Red Cross to help those affected by the attack.

People can donate on https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/redcross