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LONDONSTAN HIT BY A MUSLIM EXTREMIST FROM SUDAN

The suspect in a car ramming outside Parliament that was being treated as a terror incident has been named as Salih Khater, according to British media reports Wednesday.

Khater, a 29-year-old British citizen, is originally from Sudan, the BBC reported. He was being questioned by authorities in south London on suspicion of preparing an act of terror.

Trump Targets London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan. 

Mr. Khan assumed office only two years ago, replacing Boris Johnson, who went on to become Britain’s foreign secretary. London drew international attention this spring because of a spate of murders, mostly involving knives.

But the number of cases of “violence against the person,” which includes knife crime, has been growing steadily throughout this decade, and the general crime rate has been rising since a low point in 2014, according to London’s Metropolitan Police. All of this has occurred during an eight-year austerity drive by the national government that has squeezed budgets and reduced the number of police officers in London by 26 percent.

LONDON SUBWAYS SHUTTING DOWN

Once again, London was the scene of a terrorist attack. The infamous tube was the target; over 30 individuals were injured by a bucket bomb. The culprits are in custody; an eighteen and twenty one year old to boot. Although the perpetrators have not been outed, you can bet your last dollars it was Mohammed who was responsible for the heinous attack. The Parson Green station was in pandemonium.

The arrests are part of a major manhunt for the perpetrators of Friday’s attack. Police had previously arrested an 18-year-old suspect in the departure area of the port of Dover on Saturday. Dover is major port town about 80 miles southeast of London. The teen was taken into custody “on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism,” authorities said.

Previously the London Mayor had this to say.Mayor Sadiq Khan (a MUSLIM) warned Londoners that terrorist attacks are “part and parcel” of living in a big city in the wake of the September bombing in New York City. “It is a reality I’m afraid that London, New York, other major cities around the world have got to be prepared for these sorts of things,” Khan told the Evening Standard.

And the usual response in this weekends blast. Sadiq Khan has condemned “hideous” terrorism after today’s incident on the Tube, adding: “We will never be defeated.”  How’s that?

At last count Muslims make up approximately 13% of London’s population. Big Ben must be singing the blues. 

TOWERING INFERNO – A LIVING HELL

The tragic fire that befell Grenfell Towers is another sign of the daily risk that bedevils all of us. We are at the mercy of others around us. This is a cause of concern, but also a wake up call.

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So far the number of dead have been put at 17, however we know that many more are missing and believed to have perished in their flats.

Authorities say it’s too early to say what caused the blaze — but neighbours claim it was sparked by the fridge on the fourth floor.

One woman who lived in the flats said she was woken by a frantic neighbor who said a fire had started in his flat.

What we know so far:

ISIS AND THE TET OFFENSIVE – “THIS IS FOR ALLAH” – LONDON BRIDGE

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Mohammad strikes again. London Bridges falling down.  As typical with these types of ISIS led terrorists attacks, the “stay strong, CONDEMNATIONS COME IN, we will never give up, we will never let them win, our hearts go out to the victims, we will defeat terrorism, Islam is a religion of peace, we must be politically correct, we must go on with our daily lives etc, etc, etc. But truly what good do words do?

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  • Seven people were killed and at least 48 others injured in the attack on London Bridge and Borough Market 
  • The men drove the white van in an ‘S shape’ across the bridge at 50mph, mowing down up to 20 pedestrians
  • They continued driving to Borough Market where they left the vehicle and began ‘randomly stabbing’ victims
  • Attackers stabbed revellers with 12-inch hunting knives at busy pubs and bars as others ran for their lives 
  • Witnesses described seeing victims with their throats cut while others fought off attackers with pint glasses
  • Police shot dead the terrorists – one of whom was wearing an Arsenal shirt – within eight minutes of initial call
  • Today armed police raided a block of flats in Barking, east London, as a major investigation was underway 
  • Terror attack comes just 12 days after the Manchester attack and 10 weeks after the Westminster atrocity 
  • Did you see what happened? Please email darren.boyle@mailonline.co.uk or call 0203 615 387

Police are today seeking the identities of three Jihadi terrorists who were shot dead by armed police after killing seven people and injuring dozens of others in a horrific van and knife rampage through central London last night.

The men, described as being ‘of Mediterranean origin’, mowed down up to 20 revellers as they careered across London Bridge in an ‘S shape’ at 50mph before they began ‘randomly stabbing’ people in nearby Borough Market.

Today heavily armed officers arrested five people in a raid at a block of flats in Barking, east London, as a major investigation was launched into the third terror attack on British soil in the last three months.

Speaking outside No 10 today, Theresa May confirmed the three incidents are not directly connected but are linked by ‘the single evil ideology of Islamist extremism’. The Prime Minister insisted ‘enough is enough’ as she vowed to introduce tougher punishments and crack down on fanatics.

The three attackers, who were wearing fake suicide vests, shouted ‘this is for Allah’ as they used 12-inch hunting knives to attack revellers at busy bars and restaurants in the market, sending dozens of others fleeing for their lives. One of the suspects was wearing an Arsenal football shirt.

Witnesses said the gang smashed pub windows and reportedly cut the throats of drinkers as civilians barricaded themselves inside and fought off the attackers with pint glasses and chairs. One witness saw a ‘dark-skinned’ man in a red tracksuit ‘calmly’ stab a man three times while another witnessed a victim being stabbed in the face.

Armed police rushed to the scene and shot dead all three suspects within eight minutes of receiving the first emergency call.

Harun Khan, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, said he was “appalled and angered” by the attack.

“Muslims everywhere are outraged and disgusted at these cowards who once again have destroyed the lives of our fellow Britons.

“That this should happen in this month of Ramadan, when many Muslims were praying and fasting only goes to show that these people respect neither life nor faith.”

Sadiq Khan has condemned the “deliberate and cowardly” London Bridge attack and said the situation is “still unfolding”.

Three Jihadi terrorists have been shot dead by armed police after killing seven people and injuring at least 48 more during a horrific knife rampage in central London last night. This photo appears to show the suspects lying dead on the ground outside Wheatsheaf pub in Borough Market. The man in the centre of the image appears to be wearing an Arsenal football shirt

The bodies of two men, believed to be terrorists, lie in the road in Borough market after shots had been heard

A wounded victim was wheeled out on stretcher by London Bridge as shocked people cried and shouted around them. At least 48 injured people were rushed to five hospitals around London after the terror attack

A traumatised man who helped the wounded victim led away on a stretcher walked away with blood on his shirt. A horrified bystander wrapped in a foil blanket was led away from the police

Police and medics treated injured people and carried them away at the end Thrale Street near London Bridge. Members of the public were told by police to ‘run as fast as they could’ westbound

Dozens of ambulances lined up along the streets to ferry wounded victims to safety

The atrocity on London Bridge was captured in taxi dashcam footage which showed some of the injured being treated on the side of the road asked police officers wielding guns were seen at London Bridge on Sunday morning as the area remains on lockdown

Forensic officers were seen circling blood splatter and bagging pieces of evidence as they scoured London Bridge today5

Several men were seen pinned to the ground with their hands tied behind their backs armed police stormed a block of flats in Barking, east London, in a raid believed to be connected to last night’s terror attack

A map shows how terror attack unfolded. The attackers were shot dead within eight minutes of the first emergency phone call

The scene remains on lock down today as armed police and forensic officers continue to piece together what took place last night. The terror threat remains at severe, meaning another terror attack is considered ‘highly likely’.

Meanwhile:

  • Witness accounts of the terrifying events started to emerge with revellers describing how they fought off knifemen with chairs and glasses after attackers stormed packed bars and restaurants
  • A hero taxi driver revealed how he tried to knock down three men ‘armed with 12in knives’ while another reported seeing victim being stabbed in the face and chest
  • Dashcam footage emerged showing the aftermath of the devastation caused by the van on London Bridge, with bystanders seen tending to victims on the side of the road 
  • Desperate families are begging for information on loved ones feared missing after the attack, including a 16-year-old girl who failed to return home last night 
  • Kindhearted Londoners offered beds, food and cups of tea to survivors as the city came together in the wake of another attack and #PrayForLondon trended on social media 
  • Today heavily armed officers raided a flat in Barking, east London, on Sunday morning as police launched a major investigation into the third terror attack on British soil in as many months
  • The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee in Whitehall this morning and insisted in a press conference outside No 10 afterwards: ‘Enough is enough’ 
  • Politicians faced calls to cancel the election next week but Mrs May confirmed it will go ahead as planned 
  • All parties except for Ukip agreed to suspend national election campaigning today but local efforts will continue
  • London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemned the ‘barbaric’ and ‘horrific’ event as ‘deliberate and cowardly’. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the attack was ‘brutal’ and ‘shocking’ in a tweet last night  
  • President Donald Trump tweeted his support for Britain, saying ‘Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the U. K., we will be there – WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!’
  • Ariana Grande, whose young fans were targeted in the attack at Manchester Arena, confirmed the benefit concert to benefit victims will go ahead tonight as planned with her manager urging people to stand together

Speaking from the steps of No 10 today, Mrs May said Britain faces a ‘new trend in the threat we face’ as she condemned the brutal attacks.

The Premier said there was ‘far too much tolerance’ of extreme views and vowed to stand up for ‘pluralistic British values’ that were ‘superior’ to the fanatics’ ideology. She vowed: ‘We will take on and defeat our enemies.’

Mrs May, who chaired a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee this morning, said the election campaign would resume in full tomorrow and the election on Thursday would go ahead as planned.

The official terror threat level has not been changed and remains at ‘severe’ – meaning an attack is ‘highly likely’.

TERROR TIMELINE

10.08pm Police were called to reports of a vehicle hitting pedestrians on London Bridge

Terrorists got out of car and ran to Borough Market stabbing people

10.16pm Three terrorists shot dead in Borough Market

10.32pm London Bridge station is closed

11pm Police said another incident was happening in Vauxhall as the station was reportedly evacuated

12.25am The incidents at London Bridge and Borough market & were declared as terrorist incidents

12.55am Police said the incident at Vauxhall was a stabbing and not connected to the terrorism

The PM praised the ‘great courage and great speed’ with which police responded to the terror attacks and condemned the use of fake suicide vests to ‘spread panic and fear’.

The terror started last night when three men drove a van in an ‘S shape’ across London Bridge shortly before 10.10pm last night in an attempt to deliberately target pedestrians. There are unconfirmed reports that it is a B&Q and Hertz van.

An on-duty British Transport Police officer who rushed to protect bystanders was among the first victims attacked as the attackers abandoned their vehicle and began stabbing at random.

He suffered ‘serious but not life-threatening injuries’ and his family has been informed.

Some 48 people have been taken to five hospitals across London after the horrific attack. One of the fatalities was at London bridge, it has been reported.

‘The men said “This is for Allah” as they left the van and attacked victims. There were definitely three people sitting at the front of the van,’ witness Eric Seguenzo told BBC News.

He added: ‘I thought the van was travelling on wrong side of the road, as though the brakes had failed. The white van had yellow stripes, veered to the right and people tried to jump out the way.’

Witnesses to the terror attack heard at least 12 gunshots in the area, now believed to have been police firing at the attackers.

Ben and his wife Natalie were in Borough Market near the Southwark Tavern. They told BBC Radio 5 Live that they saw a ‘dark-skinned man in a red tracksuit’ stabbing a man.

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MOHAMMED STRIKES AGAIN – LONDON BRIDGES FALLING DOWN

Please accept our humble apologies, we unfortunately distributed fake news. Our wild ass guess was incorrect. The perpetrator of yesterday’s carnage was named Khalid Masood. Masood, who died Wednesday after police shot him on Parliament grounds, was known to authorities and had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including grievous bodily harm, possession of offensive weapons and public order offenses.

Not far from the Tower of London, but within walking distance to Big Ben, Westminster and Parliament Clock Tower - Palace of Westminster, London - May 2007.jpg, London was brazenly attacked in broad daylight by a Jihadist bent on spreading the word of Allah; authorities have not revealed his  name but a wild ass guess would be inclined to say it most likely to be Mohammad, Mammoud, Abdullah, Yassin, Ahmed, Hamza or Youssef. Taken to a local hospital, the killer was pronounced dead a short time later. Latest count, four dead and more than 40 injured, seven of those are in critical condition.

Seven held after Westminster attack

A second victim is named as a minister says the attack is linked to Islamic terrorism “in some form”.

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From the Daily Star: Arrests in Birmingham part of the investigation. Scotland Yard said eight people have now been arrested as part of the investigation into the Westminster terror attack.