A BUNCH of flowers were delivered to Warrington police officers in a random act of kindness by a member of the public following the London terror attack.

The thoughtful gesture was dropped off at a police station helpdesk in the town as a thank you for the bravery and courage of officers who work in the force.

Posting on Facebook alongside a photograph of the flowers, a police spokesman said: "These flowers were delivered to Warrington helpdesk by a concerned member of the public due to the incident in London. 

"He wanted officers to know that he thanked them for everything they do."

The post so far has 50,000 likes and thousands of shares and comments.

In response to the gesture, Tracy Moorhouses posted: "What we run away from you run into, risking your life to keep us safe from harm.

"I'm grateful and proud of our selfless emergency service.

"Doing what you do in your call of daily duty."

Four people have died and 40 people have been injured in a terror attack near the Houses of Parliament yesterday, Wednesday.

Among those killed was police officer PC Keith Palmer, 48, who was stabbed during the attack.

Chief constable for Cheshire Police Simon Byrne confirmed the force will respond operationally to ensure the safety of the public.

He said: “Our thoughts are very much with all those affected by the terrible events in London. 

"Those events are still unfolding at this time but we are now aware that sadly a number of people – including a police officer – have lost their lives and many others are injured.

“Although the incident appears to be isolated and has taken place on the other side of the country, I want to reassure the people of Cheshire that we are working hard locally to gain a clearer picture of what has happened and, importantly, how we need to respond operationally to ensure that our communities remain safe.

“It is important to stress that there is no current intelligence to suggest that an incident will take place locally, however, people are urged to remain vigilant and to report any concerns immediately."

The Survivors Assistance Network (SAN) is available to people in Britain affected by terrorism.  

SAN, which is a free service managed by the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace and funded by the Ministry of Justice, supports anyone affected by terrorism. 

Email SAN@Foundation4peace.org or call 581240.

To report any suspicious activity call the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789321 or in an emergency dial 999.