One week on from the Westminster terror attack a vigil is to be held on Westminster Bridge to remember the four victims killed by Khalid Masood.

Police officers will join hands with members of the public to form two chains along the pavements, while 500 faith leaders will walk across the bridge in between them.

The show of solidarity comes as an inquest for the victims will be opened and adjourned at Westminster Coroner's Court as police continue to investigate the attack.

American Kurt Cochran, 54, retired window cleaner Leslie Rhodes, 75, and Aysha Frade, 44, died after Masood drove at pedestrians on Westminster Bridge last Wednesday.

The 52-year-old was shot dead by armed police after fatally knifing Pc Keith Palmer, 48, in the Palace of Westminster's cobbled forecourt.

The Metropolitan Police Federation said linking of hands will show that "we will not be divided. Linking all nations, faiths, orientation and sexes".

A minute's silence will be held at 2.40pm, the time that the 82-second rampage took place.

Events will take place as follows:

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association will be involved in the vigil, and around 500 participants are expected on the bridge, wearing T-shirts printed with the message "I am a Muslim, ask me anything".

Westminster Bridge and surrounding roads will be closed between 12.30pm and 3.30pm.

A human chain was also formed across Westminster Bridge on Sunday when dozens of women gathered in a show of solidarity with the victims of Wednesday's terror attack, in an event organised by Women's March On London.

A separate inquest for Masood will be opened at Westminster Coroner's Court on Thursday.

Scotland Yard have said there is "no evidence" Masood was linked to either so-called Islamic State or al-Qaida, but the Muslim convert "clearly" had an interest in jihad.

The force is continuing to urge anyone who was in contact with Masood on the day of the attack to come forward.

Masood's communications on March 22 are a main line of inquiry, amid reports his phone connected with encrypted messaging service WhatsApp just before the attack.

Twelve people are still being treated in hospitals across London.