DONALD Trump has hailed a tourist killed in the Westminster terror attack as a "great American".

Kurt Cochran from the western state of Utah was in London celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife Melissa when the terrorist struck.

They had been visiting his wife’s parents in the UK capital when they were caught up in the carnage.

Mr Cochran’s family said they were "heartbroken", adding that Melissa had been seriously injured.

In a tweet, the US President said: “A great American, Kurt Cochran, was killed in the London terror attack. My prayers and condolences are with his family and friends."

A statement released by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said: "Kurt was a good man and a loving husband to our sister and daughter, Melissa. They were in Europe to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary and were scheduled to return to the United States on Thursday.

"Melissa also received serious injuries in the attack and is being cared for in the hospital.

"We express our gratitude to the emergency and medical personnel, who have cared for them and ask for your prayers on behalf of Melissa and our family.

"Kurt will be greatly missed and we ask for privacy as our family mourns and as Melissa recovers from her injuries."

Also killed in the atrocity was mother-of-two Aysha Frade, who worked in administration at independent sixth-form school DLD College London, in Westminster. She is understood to have been 43 and married with two daughters.

Reports suggested she had left work and was crossing Westminster Bridge as part of her usual routine when she was struck by the terrorist’s car.

Ms Frade was born in Britain and grew up in Notting Hill but her family are from Betanzos near the Galician city of La Coruna, where her older sisters Silvia and Michelle run at a language academy.

At least 100 people attended a memorial in Spain to commemorate her. A minute's silence was held in Betanzos, where Ms Frade spent her summers.

Andres Hermida, a local councillor in Betanzos, said the community was in "enormous pain" and shrouded in an "atmosphere of sadness".

"We had a minute's silence in the Plaza de la Constitucion outside the local government building and we have declared three days of mourning, which will include flying the flag at half mast until Saturday. About 100 people attended despite the rainy weather."

Her family is well known in Betanzos, where older sisters Silvia and Michelle run the Notting Hill English language academy.

According to Mr Hermida: "The sisters suspended classes at the academy yesterday afternoon when they received the news and they left for London, we believe with their mother.

"Aysha spent her summers here and had many friends here since her childhood, so we are all very affected.

"You never think things like this will happen to you and it's horrible luck when it happens at all, but when it happens close then it hurts that much more.”

He added: "It's an immense tragedy and an enormous pain; there is a big sadness in Betanzos. We have condemned the terrorist attack and promised our support to the family."

Meantime, Rachel Borland, the DLD College principal, said: "We are all deeply shocked and saddened at the news that one of the victims yesterday was a member of our staff, Aysha Frade.

"She was highly regarded and loved by our students and by her colleagues. She will be deeply missed by all of us."

Vigi Sawdon, a former neighbour of Mrs Frade in Notting Hill, added: "If you can imagine one of the most upstanding members of society, that was her. She was just a wonderful mother and a lovely person."