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| Woolwich machete attack leaves man dead | |
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| A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot by police in Woolwich, south-east London. | A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot by police in Woolwich, south-east London. |
| The Met Police said a murder inquiry was being led by its Counter Terrorism Command. Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK would "never buckle" in the face of terror attacks. | |
| Footage has emerged showing a man wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and making political statements. | Footage has emerged showing a man wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and making political statements. |
| Police confirmed two men had been arrested in connection with the murder. | |
| There are unconfirmed reports that the dead man was a soldier. | There are unconfirmed reports that the dead man was a soldier. |
| Both French President Francois Hollande and MP Nick Raynsford said the dead man had been a soldier at Woolwich barracks. | Both French President Francois Hollande and MP Nick Raynsford said the dead man had been a soldier at Woolwich barracks. |
| The footage shown on the ITV website shows a man, speaking to the camera, saying: "We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." | The footage shown on the ITV website shows a man, speaking to the camera, saying: "We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." |
| He added: "I apologise that women have had to witness this today, but in our land our women have to see the same. You people will never be safe. Remove your government, they don't care about you." | He added: "I apologise that women have had to witness this today, but in our land our women have to see the same. You people will never be safe. Remove your government, they don't care about you." |
| In developments since the attack, in John Wilson Street, the A205, at 14:20 BST: | In developments since the attack, in John Wilson Street, the A205, at 14:20 BST: |
| Home Secretary Theresa May said she had been briefed by the director general of Security Service MI5, Andrew Parker, and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe on the "sickening and barbaric" attack. | Home Secretary Theresa May said she had been briefed by the director general of Security Service MI5, Andrew Parker, and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe on the "sickening and barbaric" attack. |
| Mr Cameron said Britain had faced "these sort of attacks", adding: "We will never buckle in the face of them. | Mr Cameron said Britain had faced "these sort of attacks", adding: "We will never buckle in the face of them. |
| "People across Britain, people in every community, I believe, will utterly condemn this attack." | "People across Britain, people in every community, I believe, will utterly condemn this attack." |
| He expressed sympathy for the victim and his family, saying: "It is the most appalling crime. We are obviously seeking, and the police are urgently seeking, the full facts about this case." | He expressed sympathy for the victim and his family, saying: "It is the most appalling crime. We are obviously seeking, and the police are urgently seeking, the full facts about this case." |
| One witness, identified only as James, said two men had attacked another man, aged about 20, who was wearing a T-shirt of military charity Help for Heroes. | One witness, identified only as James, said two men had attacked another man, aged about 20, who was wearing a T-shirt of military charity Help for Heroes. |
| "These two guys were crazed. They were just animals. They dragged him from the pavement and dumped his body in the middle of the road and left his body there," he told LBC radio. | "These two guys were crazed. They were just animals. They dragged him from the pavement and dumped his body in the middle of the road and left his body there," he told LBC radio. |
| He said after the "horrendous" attack, the two men, who were also in their 20s, stood around, waving knives and a gun, and asked people to take pictures of them "as if they wanted to be on TV or something". | He said after the "horrendous" attack, the two men, who were also in their 20s, stood around, waving knives and a gun, and asked people to take pictures of them "as if they wanted to be on TV or something". |
| "They were oblivious to anything, they were more worried about having their photo taken, running up and down the road," he said. | "They were oblivious to anything, they were more worried about having their photo taken, running up and down the road," he said. |
| Witness Graham Wilders told the BBC he had arrived on the scene to find a car crashed into a wall and a man on the ground. | Witness Graham Wilders told the BBC he had arrived on the scene to find a car crashed into a wall and a man on the ground. |
| "Two people were lying over him and I thought they were trying to resuscitate him," he said. | "Two people were lying over him and I thought they were trying to resuscitate him," he said. |
| But Mr Wilders said he had driven on to park his car, and when he had returned another witness had told him the two men had been stabbing the man on the ground. | But Mr Wilders said he had driven on to park his car, and when he had returned another witness had told him the two men had been stabbing the man on the ground. |
| Thomas, another witness who contacted the BBC, said: "I got there minutes after it happened because you could hear gunshots from Woolwich High Street. | Thomas, another witness who contacted the BBC, said: "I got there minutes after it happened because you could hear gunshots from Woolwich High Street. |
| "Basically two men carried out an axe attack on a young army cadet walking along the street, by the looks of things the police responded and then shot them in front of the public, at the same time I couldn't really tell if the cadet was fatally or not hurt as police were crowded around him." | "Basically two men carried out an axe attack on a young army cadet walking along the street, by the looks of things the police responded and then shot them in front of the public, at the same time I couldn't really tell if the cadet was fatally or not hurt as police were crowded around him." |
| According to senior Whitehall sources the people carrying out the attack were heard to say: "Allahu Akbar [God is Great]", BBC political editor Nick Robinson reported. | According to senior Whitehall sources the people carrying out the attack were heard to say: "Allahu Akbar [God is Great]", BBC political editor Nick Robinson reported. |
| On Twitter, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson described the attack as a "sickening deluded and unforgivable act of violence". | On Twitter, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson described the attack as a "sickening deluded and unforgivable act of violence". |
| Buckingham Palace says the Queen is concerned at the news of the attack and is being kept informed. | Buckingham Palace says the Queen is concerned at the news of the attack and is being kept informed. |
| Help for Heroes said the charity was "appalled to hear that a man, believed to be a serving soldier, has been brutally murdered in Woolwich today". | Help for Heroes said the charity was "appalled to hear that a man, believed to be a serving soldier, has been brutally murdered in Woolwich today". |
| The Muslim Council of Britain said in a statement: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly. Our thoughts are with the victim and his family." | The Muslim Council of Britain said in a statement: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly. Our thoughts are with the victim and his family." |
| School lock-down | School lock-down |
| Mr Raynsford, the Woolwich and Greenwich MP, said he had spoken to local police and understood a number of weapons had been seized at the scene including a gun, knives, and a machete. | Mr Raynsford, the Woolwich and Greenwich MP, said he had spoken to local police and understood a number of weapons had been seized at the scene including a gun, knives, and a machete. |
| Metropolitan Police Commander Simon Letchford said two alleged attackers had been shot by officers. | Metropolitan Police Commander Simon Letchford said two alleged attackers had been shot by officers. |
| He said: "Police were called to reports of an assault... where one man was being assaulted by two other men. A number of weapons were reportedly being used in the attack, and this included reports of a firearm. | He said: "Police were called to reports of an assault... where one man was being assaulted by two other men. A number of weapons were reportedly being used in the attack, and this included reports of a firearm. |
| "Officers including local Greenwich officers arrived at the scene, and shortly after firearms officers arrived on the scene. | "Officers including local Greenwich officers arrived at the scene, and shortly after firearms officers arrived on the scene. |
| "On their arrival at the scene they found a man, who was later pronounced dead. | "On their arrival at the scene they found a man, who was later pronounced dead. |
| "Two men, who we believe from early reports to have been carrying weapons, were shot by police. They have both been taken to separate London hospitals. They are receiving treatment for their injuries. | "Two men, who we believe from early reports to have been carrying weapons, were shot by police. They have both been taken to separate London hospitals. They are receiving treatment for their injuries. |
| "I can understand that this incident will cause community concerns and I would like to reiterate that we are investigating the circumstances." | "I can understand that this incident will cause community concerns and I would like to reiterate that we are investigating the circumstances." |
| Meanwhile, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed it had been informed. | Meanwhile, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed it had been informed. |
| David Dixon, a local head teacher, told the BBC News Channel he walked out of the school gates and saw a body lying in the road a short distance away. | David Dixon, a local head teacher, told the BBC News Channel he walked out of the school gates and saw a body lying in the road a short distance away. |
| He then heard gunshots and instructed staff to lock all the gates of his school. | He then heard gunshots and instructed staff to lock all the gates of his school. |
| An air ambulance landed in the playground and the children were sent home. | An air ambulance landed in the playground and the children were sent home. |
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