Just minutes before 10 pm a van filled with three attackers inconspicuously crossed the London Bridge twice. When it reached the end of the bridge the second time, the van made a U-turn, mounting the pavement and mowing down pedestrians.
At the end of the bridge, the terrorists crashed into a nearby pub, where they exited with knives taped to their wrists and fake bombs strapped to their bodies. People tried to fight them off, throwing crates, chairs and glasses, but in the end, 48 people were injured.
The terrorists were found to be Khuram Shazad Butt, 27, a British citizen born in Pakistan who is believed to have been the leader of the attack; Rachid Redouane, 30, who said he was Moroccan and Libyan; and Youssef Zaghba, 22, a Moroccan-Italian man. The men are reported to have had large amounts of steroids in their system. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! On June 3, , a group of U.
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Amess, a long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents at a church in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday, in what police said was a terrorist incident. A year-old British man is in custody. The Counter Terrorism Policing unit is leading the investigation of the attack that occurred on Friday, local time, while Amess was meeting with constituents in southeast England. London police said they had uncovered a potential link to Islamist extremism.
Two searches in separate locations were underway in London as part of the investigation, the police said in a statement. Whether the suspect acted alone. Londoners will always see our diversity as one of our greatest strengths, and we will continue to honour the innocent victims by staying true to the values that bind us together.
Politicians are urged to speed up mental health services and compensation, and ensure "basic security". The way public spaces are assessed as possible targets for attacks should be re-assessed, a report says.
James Hodder, whose girlfriend Kirsty Boden was killed, says inquest families must have legal aid. The partner of a victim of the London Bridge attack says bereaved families should get legal aid for inquests.
Police and the PM's spokesperson praise officers' courage and professionalism during the attack. The BBC has obtained footage of the night which shows unarmed police and members of the public as they tried to confront the armed men. By Dominic Casciani. Home affairs correspondent.
What do we know about the police and MI5 investigation into the London Bridge attackers? Philippe Pigeard believes the attack in which his son Alexandre was killed could have been stopped. The chief coroner concludes the victims were unlawfully killed and criticises relatives of Khuram Butt.
He opened up to BBC London about how he kept passengers safe on his bus and tried to save one of the victims. By Keiligh Baker. Al-Qaida officially claimed responsibility for the attacks on September 1, , in a videotape released to the al-Jazeera television network. The four men alleged to be responsible for the failed attacks were arrested in late July. An estimated 3 million people ride the London Underground every day, with another 6.
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