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| London attack: Police 'know identities of killers' | London attack: Police 'know identities of killers' |
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| Police investigating Saturday night's terror attack in London say they know the identity of the three attackers who killed seven people and injured 48. | Police investigating Saturday night's terror attack in London say they know the identity of the three attackers who killed seven people and injured 48. |
| The Metropolitan Police said their names would be released "as soon as operationally possible". | The Metropolitan Police said their names would be released "as soon as operationally possible". |
| A van hit pedestrians on London Bridge at 21:58 BST on Saturday before the men stabbed a number of people in Borough Market. They were shot dead by police. | A van hit pedestrians on London Bridge at 21:58 BST on Saturday before the men stabbed a number of people in Borough Market. They were shot dead by police. |
| The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack. | The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| Police said on Monday morning that officers were searching two addresses in east London - one in Newham and another in Barking. | Police said on Monday morning that officers were searching two addresses in east London - one in Newham and another in Barking. |
| Scotland Yard added that a number of people had been detained. | Scotland Yard added that a number of people had been detained. |
| Twelve people have been arrested in Barking after raids at a flat which is believed to be the home of one of the attackers. A 55-year-old man has since been released without charge. | Twelve people have been arrested in Barking after raids at a flat which is believed to be the home of one of the attackers. A 55-year-old man has since been released without charge. |
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| London Bridge rail and Tube stations both reopened for entry and exit early on Monday morning, after National Rail said the police cordons in the area of the attack had been lifted earlier than expected. | |
| The bridge and surrounding roads have also reopened. | |
| Meanwhile, the first victim of the attack has been named as Canadian national Chrissy Archibald. | Meanwhile, the first victim of the attack has been named as Canadian national Chrissy Archibald. |
| A statement from her family said she "believed strongly that every person was to be valued and respected". | A statement from her family said she "believed strongly that every person was to be valued and respected". |
| It added that Ms Archibald had worked in a homeless shelter until she moved to Europe to be with her fiancé. | It added that Ms Archibald had worked in a homeless shelter until she moved to Europe to be with her fiancé. |
| It has also emerged that two people said they had warned the police about the behaviour of one of the attackers. | It has also emerged that two people said they had warned the police about the behaviour of one of the attackers. |
| Speaking to the BBC's Asian Network, an unnamed man said one of the attackers had become more extreme over the past two years. | Speaking to the BBC's Asian Network, an unnamed man said one of the attackers had become more extreme over the past two years. |
| "We spoke about a particular attack that happened and like most radicals he had a justification for anything - everything and anything. | "We spoke about a particular attack that happened and like most radicals he had a justification for anything - everything and anything. |
| "And that day I realised that I need to contact the authorities," he said. | "And that day I realised that I need to contact the authorities," he said. |
| He said no action was taken. | He said no action was taken. |
| "I did my bit... but the authorities didn't do their bit". | "I did my bit... but the authorities didn't do their bit". |
| Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said 36 people were in hospital with a "range of injuries" and 21 were in a critical condition. | Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said 36 people were in hospital with a "range of injuries" and 21 were in a critical condition. |
| Four police officers who tried to stop the attack were among those injured, two of them seriously. | Four police officers who tried to stop the attack were among those injured, two of them seriously. |
| Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed four of the country's nationals had been caught up in the attack. | Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed four of the country's nationals had been caught up in the attack. |
| Two, Candice Hedge from Brisbane and Andrew Morrison from Darwin, are among the injured after both were stabbed. | Two, Candice Hedge from Brisbane and Andrew Morrison from Darwin, are among the injured after both were stabbed. |
| Among the other developments: | Among the other developments: |
| Eyewitnesses described a van travelling at high speed along London Bridge, hitting pedestrians, before crashing close to the Barrowboy and Banker pub. | Eyewitnesses described a van travelling at high speed along London Bridge, hitting pedestrians, before crashing close to the Barrowboy and Banker pub. |
| The white Renault van used was recently hired by one of the attackers, Mr Rowley said. | The white Renault van used was recently hired by one of the attackers, Mr Rowley said. |
| It is the third terror attack in the UK in three months, following the car and knife attack on Westminster Bridge in March, in which five people were killed, and the Manchester bombing less than two weeks ago, in which 22 people were killed. | It is the third terror attack in the UK in three months, following the car and knife attack on Westminster Bridge in March, in which five people were killed, and the Manchester bombing less than two weeks ago, in which 22 people were killed. |
| Theresa May condemned the attack after chairing a meeting of the Cobra committee. She said it was "time to say enough is enough" and end the UK's "tolerance" of extremism. | Theresa May condemned the attack after chairing a meeting of the Cobra committee. She said it was "time to say enough is enough" and end the UK's "tolerance" of extremism. |
| The prime minister said full campaigning would resume on Monday after most political parties suspended national general election campaigning. | The prime minister said full campaigning would resume on Monday after most political parties suspended national general election campaigning. |
| She confirmed Thursday's election would go ahead as planned. | She confirmed Thursday's election would go ahead as planned. |
| In a speech, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed the police to use "whatever force is necessary" to save lives. | In a speech, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed the police to use "whatever force is necessary" to save lives. |
| London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the capital remained the "safest global city" and would not be cowed by terrorism. | London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the capital remained the "safest global city" and would not be cowed by terrorism. |
| US President Donald Trump, who sparked an international row after seemingly misinterpreting Mr Khan's earlier comment that Londoners had "no reason to be alarmed", said on Sunday the killings were an "evil slaughter". | US President Donald Trump, who sparked an international row after seemingly misinterpreting Mr Khan's earlier comment that Londoners had "no reason to be alarmed", said on Sunday the killings were an "evil slaughter". |
| He added that the US would do everything it could to assist the UK to catch those responsible. | He added that the US would do everything it could to assist the UK to catch those responsible. |
| New normal: Dominic Casciani, BBC home affairs correspondent | New normal: Dominic Casciani, BBC home affairs correspondent |
| With three attacks in three months, terrorism against soft targets is beginning to feel, to some people, like the new normal. | With three attacks in three months, terrorism against soft targets is beginning to feel, to some people, like the new normal. |
| The brutal reality is that this kind of threat is absolutely typical of what jihadists sought to achieve in all their attacks across Europe. | The brutal reality is that this kind of threat is absolutely typical of what jihadists sought to achieve in all their attacks across Europe. |
| Since 2013 security services in the UK have foiled 18 plots. A large proportion of those have involved suspects who set out to commit acts of violence similar to the attack on Westminster Bridge and London Bridge. | Since 2013 security services in the UK have foiled 18 plots. A large proportion of those have involved suspects who set out to commit acts of violence similar to the attack on Westminster Bridge and London Bridge. |
| Plans to use bombs, such as at Manchester Arena, are rarer because plotters need to have the technical skills for such an appalling attack - but attacking people with cars and knives is far easier and has long been encouraged by so-called Islamic State and other jihadists. | Plans to use bombs, such as at Manchester Arena, are rarer because plotters need to have the technical skills for such an appalling attack - but attacking people with cars and knives is far easier and has long been encouraged by so-called Islamic State and other jihadists. |
| The aim of the three attackers last night is abundantly clear - not only did they want to kill, but they wanted to lose their own lives. | The aim of the three attackers last night is abundantly clear - not only did they want to kill, but they wanted to lose their own lives. |
| They would've known full well that attacking people in the street would draw armed police in their direction and the fake bomb belts they were wearing would, in their own warped minds, hasten their demise. | They would've known full well that attacking people in the street would draw armed police in their direction and the fake bomb belts they were wearing would, in their own warped minds, hasten their demise. |
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