A British father has been named as a victim of the Stockholm terror attack.
Chris Bevington, 41, was one of four people killed when a lorry mowed down pedestrians in a busy shopping district of the Swedish capital on Friday.
A statement from his father 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.”
Mr Bevington is believed to have worked as a director with music streaming service Spotify and was based in Stockholm with his family.
Police identified all four victims which include two Swedes and a Belgian as well as the British man. Their families have all been informed.
The suspected driver was identified as 39-year-old Rakhmat Akilov, from Uzbekistan.
The father-of-four was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences hours after the attack.
Police confirmed the nationalities of the victims and said a second suspect had been arrested
A hijacked truck was driven through crowds of pedestrians in Stockholm’s shopping district Four people were killed and 15 injured, some with life-threatening injuries.
The terror truck attack took place in the Swedish capital’s shopping district
The Foreign Office confirmed Mr Bevington was among the dead and it was helping his relatives both in Sweden and in the UK.
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.”
Investigators also disclosed a “suspect device” was found inside the lorry which was reported by state media to be a “bag of explosives”.
Source Daily Mirror
