London van attack: Teenager reported to anti-extremism programme for describing incident as ‘wonderful news’
7 years, 9 months ago

London van attack: Teenager reported to anti-extremism programme for describing incident as ‘wonderful news’

Firstpost  

A 13-year-old schoolboy has been reported to the UK government’s controversial anti-extremism prevent programme for celebrating the van attack on a north London mosque last week and describing it as “wonderful news”. London: A 13-year-old schoolboy has been reported to the UK government’s controversial anti-extremism prevent programme for celebrating the van attack on a north London mosque last week and describing it as “wonderful news”. “It’s not unusual to see a spike in referrals immediately after a significant incident or terrorist attack,” William Baldet, a senior Prevent coordinator, told the Times. The van attack followed three IS-inspired attacks in three months in London and Manchester that killed 35 people.

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Isis fanatic who tried to radicalise 'army of children' for London terror attacks jailed for life
7 years ago

Isis fanatic who tried to radicalise 'army of children' for London terror attacks jailed for life

The Independent  

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Finsbury Park Mosque attack: Darren Osborne charged with terrorism-related murder
7 years, 9 months ago

Finsbury Park Mosque attack: Darren Osborne charged with terrorism-related murder

The Independent  

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London van attack: Suspect identified as Cardiff-resident Darren Osborne, police believes he acted alone
7 years, 9 months ago

London van attack: Suspect identified as Cardiff-resident Darren Osborne, police believes he acted alone

Firstpost  

The suspect in the north London mosque attack that killed one person has been identified as a resident of Cardiff, Wales, who had previously voiced his hatred for Muslims, the media reported. London: The suspect in the north London mosque attack that killed one person has been identified as a resident of Cardiff, Wales, who had previously voiced his hatred …

London van attack: Locals hold vigil as police steps up presence near mosques during Ramadan
7 years, 9 months ago

London van attack: Locals hold vigil as police steps up presence near mosques during Ramadan

Firstpost  

Londoners bearing messages of solidarity gathered at the spot where a man ploughed a van into Muslims leaving prayers at a mosque on Monday. London: Londoners bearing flowers and messages of solidarity gathered at the spot where a man ploughed a van into Muslims leaving prayers at a mosque, the fourth terror strike in Britain in four months. Eleven people …

Finsbury Park attack: London van attacker yelled 'I want to kill all Muslims,' recall eyewitnesses
7 years, 9 months ago

Finsbury Park attack: London van attacker yelled 'I want to kill all Muslims,' recall eyewitnesses

Firstpost  

Worshippers leaving a London mosque just after midnight on Monday when a van, eyewitnesses said, driven by an attacker who shouted: “I want to kill all Muslims”. London: Worshippers leaving a London mosque just after midnight on Monday were helping an unwell elderly man when a van deliberately targeted them, eyewitnesses said, driven by an attacker who shouted: “I want …

Van driver deliberately ploughed into worshippers outside Finsbury Park mosque in London: Muslim Council of Britain
7 years, 9 months ago

Van driver deliberately ploughed into worshippers outside Finsbury Park mosque in London: Muslim Council of Britain

Firstpost  

A van ploughed into pedestrians near a London mosque in early Monday, killing one man and injuring eight other people in what Prime Minister Theresa May said was “a potential terrorist attack”. A white man deliberately ploughed a van into worshippers near a north London mosque, the Muslim Council of Britain said on Monday, citing witnesses and video from the …

London van attack kills 1, injures 8 outside Finsbury Park Mosque: All we know about this 'potential terror attack'
7 years, 9 months ago

London van attack kills 1, injures 8 outside Finsbury Park Mosque: All we know about this 'potential terror attack'

Firstpost  

A van ran into pedestrians near a north London mosque, killing one man and injuring eight others in an incident that police on Monday said was being investigated by counter-terrorism officers. The Muslim Council of Britain, an umbrella body for British Muslims, said the incident occurred outside the Muslim Welfare House on Seven Sisters Road, near the Finsbury Park mosque. …

London attack as it happened: Met Police make arrests during early morning raids in search for jihadi network
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack as it happened: Met Police make arrests during early morning raids in search for jihadi network

The Independent  

✕ Close London terror attack: Everything we know so far Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police detained a number …

London attack: Britons should 'brace themselves' for more terror incidents during Ramadan, expert warns
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: Britons should 'brace themselves' for more terror incidents during Ramadan, expert warns

The Independent  

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London Bridge attack suspect 'appeared in Channel 4 documentary about British jihadis'
7 years, 9 months ago

London Bridge attack suspect 'appeared in Channel 4 documentary about British jihadis'

The Independent  

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London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility, 12 arrested so far
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility, 12 arrested so far

India TV News  

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the London terror attacks, which rattled the city on Sunday killing seven people and injuring 48. Islamic State’s statement from its Aamaq news agency claimed the group’s “fighters” were responsible, the SITE Intelligence Group said Sunday. Counterterrorism officers raided several addresses in Barking, an east London suburb, and arrested 12 people there Sunday, …

12 arrested in connection with London terror attack
7 years, 9 months ago

12 arrested in connection with London terror attack

India TV News  

Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a terror attack in London which claimed seven lives before police shot dead three suspects, authorities said on Sunday. The Saturday horror took place when a white transit-style van speeding toward the London Bridge Tube station drove into a crowd of unsuspecting people including tourists enjoying the pleasant weather around …

London terror attack: Seven dead after van and stabbing atrocity
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: Seven dead after van and stabbing atrocity

The Independent  

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London terror attacks: timeline of how the events unfolded
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attacks: timeline of how the events unfolded

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A van drove into pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses described three men stabbing …

Terror attack on London Bridge leaves 6 dead; police shoot 3
7 years, 9 months ago

Terror attack on London Bridge leaves 6 dead; police shoot 3

Associated Press  

LONDON — Terror struck at the heart of London on Saturday night as attackers killed six people in a series of vehicle and knife attacks before police shot them dead. The Metropolitan Police force declared the attacks “terrorist incidents.” Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said that while they believe all the attackers were killed, the investigation continued. “We ran for like …

London attack: What we know so far
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: What we know so far

Live Mint  

London: Six people were killed in a terror attack in the British capital on Saturday when a van smashed into pedestrians on London Bridge before three assailants went on a stabbing spree. • London Bridge is one of the main arteries leading into the heart of the City business district in the British capital. • Borough Market, at the south …

The Manchester Attack And The Resilience Of Teen Girls
7 years, 10 months ago

The Manchester Attack And The Resilience Of Teen Girls

Huff Post  

People hold placards reading 'I love Manchester' as they take part in a commemoration ceremony held for explosion victims of Manchester Arena stadium, at Albert Square in Manchester, United Kingdom on May 23, 2017. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In Manchester on Monday, what should have been a joyful evening of music and dancing at Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman” concert …

London attacker identified as 52-year-old Khalid Masood, IS claims responsibility
8 years ago

London attacker identified as 52-year-old Khalid Masood, IS claims responsibility

India TV News  

The Islamic State group today claimed responsibility for an attack by a knife-wielding man who plowed an SUV into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge and then stabbed a police officer to death at Britain's Parliament. Police said that Masood, who had a number of aliases, wasn't the subject of any current investigation and that "there was no prior intelligence about his …

12 Yrs Since London Bombings: ISIS Terror a Clear & Present Danger
9 years, 8 months ago

12 Yrs Since London Bombings: ISIS Terror a Clear & Present Danger

The Quint  

It was exactly 12 years ago that London was attacked by four mindless youths – three from Leeds and one from Luton – not far from there. The four young men who committed this atrocity were indoctrinated and also possibly trained to destroy the West in the cause of jihad, and they executed their diabolical plan with reasonable efficiency. They …

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