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Three Australians are believed to have been caught up in the London Bridge terrorism attack, Julie Bishop has said.
The foreign minister told ABC radio on Monday she had spoken to the father of an Australian woman who is recovering in hospital, while another who received stitches was on his way back home.
“We’re still making inquiries in respect to the circumstances of the third Australian,” Bishop said after speaking to the high commissioner in London, Alexander Downer.
A Brisbane woman, Candice Hedge, 30, was badly wounded when she was slashed in the throat in Saturday’s deadly attack. She is recovering in St Thomas’s hospital in London.
Hedge’s mother, Kim del Toro, told Fairfax Media her daughter had received emergency surgery but “she is going to be fine, thank goodness”.
Also injured was Andrew Morrison, from Darwin. In a video posted on Reddit, Morrison, who had a blood-stained cloth wrapped around his neck, said he had been stabbed after leaving Belushi’s bar in London Bridge where he had been watching the Champions League final.
“All of a sudden this guy comes up with a knife … I push him off. I walk into a pub and say, ‘Someone help me, I’ve been stabbed,’” he said on the video.
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In a speech in Carlisle on Sunday night, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Theresa May of attempting to protect the public “on the cheap”, following Saturday’s terror attack in London.
Urging the British people to “stand together”, Corbyn said the police and security services “must get the resources they need” to safeguard the country.
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Claire Phipps
This is Claire Phipps picking up the live blog again.
CBC News in Canada has more details on Chrissy Archibald, named as one of the victims who died in the London attack. CBC reports:
The Canadian woman who was killed during the attack in London died in her fiancé’s arms on London Bridge, according to her future sister-in-law.
Christine Archibald, from Castlegar, British Columbia, was among the seven people killed in what UK prime minister Theresa May has described as a “brutal terrorist attack”.
Archibald was engaged to Tyler Ferguson. His sister, Cassie Ferguson, said her brother was with Archibald on London Bridge during the attack.
“He is broken into a million pieces,” Ferguson told CBC News in a Facebook Messenger conversation. “He held her and watched her die in his arms.”
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That’s it from me - my colleague Claire Phipps is taking over now.
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Our picture editor Arnel Hecimovic has compiled a gallery of images from the Manchester concert on Sunday night:Our picture editor Arnel Hecimovic has compiled a gallery of images from the Manchester concert on Sunday night:
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The Met has given an update for residents in the Borough area, some of whom face a second night unable to return home.The Met has given an update for residents in the Borough area, some of whom face a second night unable to return home.
A cordon remains in area of Borough High St & Market, Montague Cl & Stoney St. The cordon will remain overnight and well into Monday (1/2)A cordon remains in area of Borough High St & Market, Montague Cl & Stoney St. The cordon will remain overnight and well into Monday (1/2)
(2/2) We advise residents they will not be able to access properties until cordon is lifted. Thank you for your patience and co-operation,(2/2) We advise residents they will not be able to access properties until cordon is lifted. Thank you for your patience and co-operation,
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As we head into Monday, this is the front page of tomorrow’s print edition of the Guardian:As we head into Monday, this is the front page of tomorrow’s print edition of the Guardian:
Guardian front page, Monday 5 June 2017 – Seven dead, 21 critically hurt: May says ‘enough is enough’ pic.twitter.com/4BqrjdlO3FGuardian front page, Monday 5 June 2017 – Seven dead, 21 critically hurt: May says ‘enough is enough’ pic.twitter.com/4BqrjdlO3F
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Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweets:Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweets:
After acts of unspeakable cruelty & cowardice, the people of London & the UK choose resolve over fear. Your friends in the US stand w/ you. https://t.co/ZUkeTG4qohAfter acts of unspeakable cruelty & cowardice, the people of London & the UK choose resolve over fear. Your friends in the US stand w/ you. https://t.co/ZUkeTG4qoh
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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.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.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.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.
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If you missed the Manchester One Love concert this evening, here are some highlights:
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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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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 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.
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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.
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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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 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.
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.
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London Bridge station to reopen on Monday
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
All of those arrested have been detained under the Terrorism Act.
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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.
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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.
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Song number two from the former Oasis frontman is his, erm, new single Wall of Glass.