‘He should have f****** suffered like us’: Family of Churchill's window cleaner, 75, who died in Westminster terror attack tell of their anger that his killer didn't live to face justice 

  • Les Rhodes' niece Amanda said she believes Masood 'should have suffered'
  • The pair spoke of their grief and paid tribute to Mr Rhodes, saying he was 'lovely'
  • Mr Rhodes died on March 22 after Khalid Masood struck him on Westminster Bridge 

By ISOBEL FRODSHAM FOR MAILONLINE

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The family of Westminster terror attack victim Les Rhodes have said they wish Khalid Masood 'had suffered' after he killed four people.

Mr Rhodes' niece, Amanda, and his cousin, Carol Mardon, spoke of their anguish over the loss of his life.

Ms Rhodes told Sky News: 'I just feel numb. I feel angry in some ways because I wasn't there when he died. They'd turned the life support machine off. 

Les Rhodes (right) died after being struck by a car driven by killer Khalid Masood. Above he is pictured with his late brother (left) on a family occasion 

Les Rhodes (right) died after being struck by a car driven by killer Khalid Masood. Above he is pictured with his late brother (left) on a family occasion 

Mr Rhodes, a retired window cleaner from Clapham (left), died after being struck by a car driven by killer Khalid Masood
Khalid Masood is pictured above

Mr Rhodes was a retired window cleaner from Clapham (left). Left is Khalid Masood

Four people died as a result of the Westminster attack and around 35 people were injured

Four people died as a result of the Westminster attack and around 35 people were injured

'I think he [Khalid Masood] should have f****** suffered, the way that all the families now are suffering, through this one man deciding to do what he did.'

Mr Rhodes, a retired window cleaner from Clapham, London, was walking across Westminster bridge after going to a hospital appointment when he was struck by a car, driven by Masood, on March 22. 

The 75-year-old was taken to King's College Hospital with critical injuries. His life support machine was switched off the next day.

Amanda Rhodes (left) and Carol Mardon (right) revealed their anguish over the death of Les Rhodes

Amanda Rhodes (left) and Carol Mardon (right) revealed their anguish over the death of Les Rhodes

Ms Rhodes said: 'I think he [Khalid Masood] should have f****** suffered, the way that all the families now are suffering, through this one man deciding to do what he did' 

Ms Rhodes said: 'I think he [Khalid Masood] should have f****** suffered, the way that all the families now are suffering, through this one man deciding to do what he did' 

She added Mr Rhodes was 'lovely...an angel' and he reminded her of her late father

She added Mr Rhodes was 'lovely...an angel' and he reminded her of her late father

Metropolitan policeman Keith Palmer was stabbed to death by Masood
Spanish teacher Aysha Frade was killed
US tourist Kurt Cochran also died

Metropolitan policeman Keith Palmer (left), Spanish teacher Aysha Frade (centre) and US tourist Kurt Cochran (right) were also victims of the attack

Ms Rhodes added that her uncle reminded her of her late father.

She said: 'I used to love waiting for Les to come up because, to me, Les looked so much like my dad. It was like my dad walking along and I got comfort from that. He was lovely...just an angel.' 

Masood died after being shot by police officers outside of the east parliament gates at the Houses of Parliament.

Three other people died as a result of the incident, including US tourist Kurt Cochrane, 54, Spanish teacher Aysha Frade, 44, and Keith Palmer, 48, a Metropolitan policeman who was stabbed by Masood.

Around 35 people were also injured during the attack.

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