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London attack: Islamic State claims responsibility – live updates | London attack: Islamic State claims responsibility – live updates |
(35 minutes later) | |
11.45pm BST | |
23:45 | |
11.37pm BST | |
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Speaking of the concert, event organisers said £2m had been raised by text and online donations during the three-hour broadcast. | |
The British Red Cross said more than £10m had been raised for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund in total. | |
Meanwhile, Ariana Grande said in a tweet on Saturday that she was re-releasing One Last Time as a charity single, with proceeds going towards the campaign. | |
11.28pm BST | |
23:28 | |
If you missed the Manchester One Love concert this evening, here are some highlights: | |
11.23pm BST | |
23:23 | |
London Bridge station will be exit-only when it reopens on Monday morning from 5am. | |
#LondonBridge station will reopen tomorrow from 5am as exit only. More information here - https://t.co/mR955DixTy pic.twitter.com/v8LCRwnXu5 | |
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at 11.25pm BST | |
10.58pm BST | 10.58pm BST |
22:58 | 22:58 |
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack | Islamic State claims responsibility for attack |
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack in London on Saturday night that killed seven and left 21 fighting for their lives. | The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack in London on Saturday night that killed seven and left 21 fighting for their lives. |
The head of the Site intelligence group says the terror group claimed its fighters carried out the attack. | The head of the Site intelligence group says the terror group claimed its fighters carried out the attack. |
“A detachment of Islamic State fighters executed yesterday’s London attack,” said a statement posted on the militant group’s Amaq media agency website. | “A detachment of Islamic State fighters executed yesterday’s London attack,” said a statement posted on the militant group’s Amaq media agency website. |
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at 11.03pm BST | at 11.03pm BST |
10.38pm BST | 10.38pm BST |
22:38 | 22:38 |
First victim named | First victim named |
A producer at Canada’s CTV News has tweeted a statement from the family of Chrissy Archibald, who was one of the victims of last night’s attack in London. She was from Castlegar in British Columbia. | A producer at Canada’s CTV News has tweeted a statement from the family of Chrissy Archibald, who was one of the victims of last night’s attack in London. She was from Castlegar in British Columbia. |
BREAKING NEWS: Canadian victim killed in #LondonTerrorAttack identified as Chrissy Archibald of Castlegar, B.C. Family statement here: pic.twitter.com/MAQMrwsWaz | BREAKING NEWS: Canadian victim killed in #LondonTerrorAttack identified as Chrissy Archibald of Castlegar, B.C. Family statement here: pic.twitter.com/MAQMrwsWaz |
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at 11.02pm BST | at 11.02pm BST |
10.26pm BST | 10.26pm BST |
22:26 | 22:26 |
Further detail from the Met police statement about the 12 arrests today. | Further detail from the Met police statement about the 12 arrests today. |
A 38-year-old woman was arrested at “address 1” in Barking. | A 38-year-old woman was arrested at “address 1” in Barking. |
A further 11 people were arrested at “address 2” in Barking. | A further 11 people were arrested at “address 2” in Barking. |
They included five males: a 28-year-old man, a 52-year-old man, a 55-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 55-year-old man who has since been released without charge. | They included five males: a 28-year-old man, a 52-year-old man, a 55-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 55-year-old man who has since been released without charge. |
Six women were also arrested at “address 2”: a 49-year-old woman, a 60-year-old, a 19-year-old woman, a 27-year-old female, a 24-year-old female, and a 53-year-old woman. | Six women were also arrested at “address 2”: a 49-year-old woman, a 60-year-old, a 19-year-old woman, a 27-year-old female, a 24-year-old female, and a 53-year-old woman. |
Updated | Updated |
at 10.30pm BST | at 10.30pm BST |
10.14pm BST | 10.14pm BST |
22:14 | 22:14 |
London Bridge station to reopen on Monday | London Bridge station to reopen on Monday |
Good news for commuters: | Good news for commuters: |
The station will be open tomorrow. Tooley St & St Thomas St entrances open from 0500 & remainder from 0800 pending on ongoing investigations | The station will be open tomorrow. Tooley St & St Thomas St entrances open from 0500 & remainder from 0800 pending on ongoing investigations |
10.09pm BST | 10.09pm BST |
22:09 | 22:09 |
Met police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley has issued a statement: | Met police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley has issued a statement: |
We would like to thank the media for their continued support, restraint and understanding in not speculating as to who the suspects are in this fast-moving investigation. | We would like to thank the media for their continued support, restraint and understanding in not speculating as to who the suspects are in this fast-moving investigation. |
I would like to assure them and the public that this is directly assisting the progression of the investigation and confirm we will release the identities of the three men directly responsible for the attacks yesterday, Saturday 3 June, as soon as operationally possible. | I would like to assure them and the public that this is directly assisting the progression of the investigation and confirm we will release the identities of the three men directly responsible for the attacks yesterday, Saturday 3 June, as soon as operationally possible. |
Officers have been working tirelessly to process the crime scenes and release the cordons. We are hopeful that some of the cordons around London Bridge station will be released during the course of tomorrow morning, but consult TfL website before you set out on your journeys into and around London tomorrow. | Officers have been working tirelessly to process the crime scenes and release the cordons. We are hopeful that some of the cordons around London Bridge station will be released during the course of tomorrow morning, but consult TfL website before you set out on your journeys into and around London tomorrow. |
The public can expect to see additional police – both armed and unarmed officers – across the capital as you would expect in these circumstances, and our security and policing plans for events are being reviewed. The public will also see increased physical measures on London’s bridges to keep the public safe. | The public can expect to see additional police – both armed and unarmed officers – across the capital as you would expect in these circumstances, and our security and policing plans for events are being reviewed. The public will also see increased physical measures on London’s bridges to keep the public safe. |
Officers have made 12 arrests and are at present searching four properties. | Officers have made 12 arrests and are at present searching four properties. |
There have been no arrests at two residential addresses in Newham, although a number of people have been spoken to. | There have been no arrests at two residential addresses in Newham, although a number of people have been spoken to. |
During the arrest stage today, no officers have deployed a Taser electronic weapon or a firearm. | During the arrest stage today, no officers have deployed a Taser electronic weapon or a firearm. |
All of those arrested have been detained under the Terrorism Act. | All of those arrested have been detained under the Terrorism Act. |
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at 10.59pm BST | at 10.59pm BST |
10.04pm BST | 10.04pm BST |
22:04 | 22:04 |
Ariana Grande has performed her hit One Last Time and is now giving us a rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow to end the show in Manchester. | Ariana Grande has performed her hit One Last Time and is now giving us a rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow to end the show in Manchester. |
The singer was overcome with emotion at one point during the song and had to pause before regaining her composure to continue. | The singer was overcome with emotion at one point during the song and had to pause before regaining her composure to continue. |
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at 10.12pm BST | at 10.12pm BST |
9.54pm BST | 9.54pm BST |
21:54 | 21:54 |
Back to the hits now for Liam with the Oasis hit Live Forever. | Back to the hits now for Liam with the Oasis hit Live Forever. |
No sign of Noel, but Chris Martin from Coldplay has strapped on an acoustic guitar and popped back on stage. | No sign of Noel, but Chris Martin from Coldplay has strapped on an acoustic guitar and popped back on stage. |
Updated | Updated |
at 10.18pm BST | at 10.18pm BST |
9.51pm BST | 9.51pm BST |
21:51 | 21:51 |
Song number two from the former Oasis frontman is his, erm, new single Wall of Glass. | Song number two from the former Oasis frontman is his, erm, new single Wall of Glass. |