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| Political leaders react with horror to London terror attacks | Political leaders react with horror to London terror attacks |
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| Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have joined other politicians in expressing their horror and dismay at the attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market, as well as praising the emergency services for their response. | Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have joined other politicians in expressing their horror and dismay at the attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market, as well as praising the emergency services for their response. |
| The prime minister released a brief statement shortly after the incident, in which a van was driven at people on the bridge before others were stabbed around Borough Market. | |
| Her statement was issued before police announced that six people had died in the attack and officers had killed three attackers. | |
| “Following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism,” the prime minister said. | “Following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism,” the prime minister said. |
| “This is a fast-moving investigation. I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events.” | “This is a fast-moving investigation. I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events.” |
| Home Secretary Amber Rudd said the attacks were “targeted at people enjoying their evening with friends and family”. | |
| Corbyn tweeted: “Brutal and shocking incidents reported in London. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to the emergency services.” | Corbyn tweeted: “Brutal and shocking incidents reported in London. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to the emergency services.” |
| Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry tweeted: “As we endure yet more attacks tonight, my thoughts are with victims & our Emergency Services, But they won’t change London. WeAreStrong.” | |
| London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said in a statement: “My thoughts are with everyone affected, and I’d like to thank the brave men and women of our emergency services who were first on the scene and will be working throughout the night.” | London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said in a statement: “My thoughts are with everyone affected, and I’d like to thank the brave men and women of our emergency services who were first on the scene and will be working throughout the night.” |
| Khan said he was in close contact with the Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, and would attend a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Sunday morning. | Khan said he was in close contact with the Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, and would attend a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Sunday morning. |
| “We don’t yet know the full details, but this was a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts,” he added. | “We don’t yet know the full details, but this was a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts,” he added. |
| Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said in a tweet: “Tonight’s horrific incidents in London remind us how much we owe our emergency services. My thoughts and prayers with everyone affected.” | Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said in a tweet: “Tonight’s horrific incidents in London remind us how much we owe our emergency services. My thoughts and prayers with everyone affected.” |
| Jonathan Barley, the Green party co-leader, said: “Thoughts with those in London Bridge and across London right now. Follow @metpoliceuk and keep safe. Our city won’t be divided.” | Jonathan Barley, the Green party co-leader, said: “Thoughts with those in London Bridge and across London right now. Follow @metpoliceuk and keep safe. Our city won’t be divided.” |
| Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, said in a tweet: “Dreadful news from London. My thoughts are with all those affected.” | Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, said in a tweet: “Dreadful news from London. My thoughts are with all those affected.” |
| The Ukip leader, Paul Nuttall, also tweeted about the incident. | The Ukip leader, Paul Nuttall, also tweeted about the incident. |
| Evening Standard editor and former chancellor George Osborne, said: “People enjoying a night out once again appear to be the target of terror. Emergency services once again heroic. London will stay strong.” |