On Tuesday, London experienced a terrorist attack which shocked the world. One of the fatalities as a result of the attack was PC Keith Palmer, who was allegedly a life-long Charlton Athletic fan. Fellow Addicks took to Twitter to pay their respects to their fellow Charlton fan.
The news of the police officer which sacrificed his life outside the Palace of Westminster to protect democracy hit the country deeply with sorrow, despair, and great sadness. However, late Tuesday night, it was revealed that for Charlton fans, this fatality was closer to home than originally thought.
PC Keith Palmer may have spent his professional life protecting the lives of London’s citizens. However, on the weekends he traveled to The Valley, and sung the likes of Valley Floyd Road and backed the boys in red.
This is not the first time, the Charlton community and family have experienced loss through a terrorist attack. The British soldier, who was brutally murdered in Woolwich in 2013, Lee Rigby, was also a Charlton supporter. Lee Rigby was honoured and received tribute by the Charlton fans and the official club. Hopefully, the same service will be provided to the fallen hero, police officer, and Charlton fan, Keith Palmer.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by Keith Palmer’s passing. No doubt that his name will live on within the Charlton community like Lee Rigby’s has.
Just found out the police officer who was stabbed and died today was a Charlton fan. Rest easy Keith, The Valley will miss you. #cafc
— Tash Everitt 🇺🇦 (@natashaeveritt7) March 22, 2017
Lee Rigby and now brace Policeman who died today. Hopefully @CAFCofficial can do another tribute. #cafc #ThankMetPolicd
— Dom (@DominicLee17) March 23, 2017
RIP PC Keith Palmer – a hero, protecting values we all stand for. Thoughts with your family and friends. #OneOfOurOwn #cafc
— Paddy P (@PatrickPamment) March 23, 2017
Somehow makes it worse that Keith Palmer was a #cafc fan. One of our family. #footballfamily #Charlton
— Ian Millar (@millar60) March 23, 2017
felt that lump all day mate just really brings it close to home.
— Ian Millar (@millar60) March 23, 2017
Once tributes can be laid, agree a time and place to meet and walk down there together for a hero of our #cafc family? https://t.co/dTMFtzwieQ
— {…} (@Random_CAFC) March 23, 2017
RIP PC Keith Palmer, #cafc fan so tragically and needlessly murdered yesterday doing your job. Condolences to your family and friends.
— Tom Morris (@TomMorrisEsq) March 23, 2017
PC Keith Palmer was Charlton fan. You can read some tributes from fellow Addicks here:https://t.co/nfCKDunFGx#cafc
— Jason Beattie (@JBeattieMirror) March 23, 2017
RIP PC Keith Palmer
Many miles have you travelled,
Many games have you seen— Ian Davis (@iandavis28) March 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cafc1Lay/status/844820851132252160
https://twitter.com/Dan_Finchy/status/844820265062187008
All thoughts with the family & friends of PC Keith Palmer from his connected #cafc family.
His name to us will always be that of a hero
— CharltonLife.com (@CharltonLife) March 23, 2017
We understand that murdered PC Keith Palmer was a fellow Addick. RIP to Keith and all the #Westminster victims #cafc @CAFCofficial pic.twitter.com/QXDhCvR7IC
— Charlton Athletic Museum (@CHATHMuseum) March 23, 2017
PC Keith Palmer your spirit will forever be at The Valley and in the hearts of a nation. Rest in peace.
#cafc #londonattack #OneOfOurOwn pic.twitter.com/2QCOuFCW3s
— Karen The Red 🐷 (@DominoDuke) March 23, 2017
Sleep tight Keith…brave man doing his duty. #cafc #WestminsterAttack thinking of everyone involved x
— Elena Jayne Smith (Ellie) (@Laynee2016) March 23, 2017
Seen a fair few messages that suggest the officer who died yesterday was a Charlton fan. A hero either way. #cafc https://t.co/kjzGCQP93y
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) March 23, 2017
RIP Keith #cafc
— david bright (@davidbright4) March 23, 2017
MK Dons at home, Keith Palmer's name should be sung non-stop, one of our own so cruelly taken away, nothing short of a hero #cafc
— Luke (@luketallett) March 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/newtwiggallo/status/844841307751120897
https://twitter.com/selltheclub/status/844841890486771712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe72.co.uk%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D77760%26action%3Dedit
It is with great sadness that the club has learned of the tragic death of loyal fan, PC Keith Palmer –> https://t.co/4YED5bCx7j #cafc pic.twitter.com/TQbKSrGFET
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) March 23, 2017
As an immediate tribute to hero Keith, a red and white scarf has been placed on the seat which he occupied for many years… #cafc pic.twitter.com/iKZkQufC6i
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) March 23, 2017
READ: Charlton fans call all boycotters to return to The Valley to honour Keith Palmer – read here.
