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| London attack: Police name Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane as two of three men responsible – latest updates | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 6.30pm BST | |
| 18:30 | |
| Vikram Dodd | |
| One of the terrorists who attacked London on Saturday killing seven people had been previously known to police and MI5. | |
| Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer, assistant commissioner Mark Rowley admitted that Khuram Shazad Butt, 27, had been investigated in 2015 and that also a member of the public had called the anti-terrorism hotline to raise concerns. But Rowley said no evidence had been found of attack planning or criminality and the investigation dropped into the “lower echelons” of priorities for counter terrorism investigators. | |
| Police named the second attacker as Rachid Redouane, 30, who claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan. He was not known to police and MI5 before the attack on Saturday. | |
| 6.25pm BST | |
| 18:25 | |
| A statement from Scotland Yard said: “Khuram Shazad Butt was known to the police and MI5. However, there was no intelligence to suggest that this attack was being planned and the investigation had been prioritised accordingly. The other named man, Rachid Redouane, was not known.” | |
| The Met’s assistant commissioner, Mark Rowley, added: | |
| At any one time, MI5 and police are conducting around 500 active investigations, involving 3,000 subjects of interest. Additionally, there are around 20,000 individuals who are former subjects of interest, whose risk remains subject to review by MI5 and its partners. | |
| The security and intelligence services and police have stopped 18 plots since 2013, including five since the Westminster attack two months ago. | |
| Updated | |
| at 6.31pm BST | |
| 6.20pm BST | |
| 18:20 | |
| Releasing the names of two of the three attackers, Scotland Yard said: | |
| Khuram Shazad Butt, 27, (20.4.90), was a British citizen who was born in Pakistan. Rachid Redouane, 30 (31.7.86) had claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan. He also used the name Rachid Elkhdar, with a different date of birth of 31.7.91. Inquiries are ongoing to confirm the identity of their accomplice. | |
| Detectives would like to hear from anyone who has any information about these men that may assist them with the investigation. They are particularly keen to hear about places they may have frequented and their movements in the days and hours before the attack. | |
| 6.17pm BST | |
| 18:17 | |
| Police have now released images of both of the attackers named so far: Khuram Butt (left) and Rachid Redouane (right). | |
| 6.15pm BST | |
| 18:15 | |
| Khuram Butt, one of the three jihadi attackers who killed seven people in London on Saturday, was a supporter of the banned Islamist group al-Muhajiroun who only last month was spotted urging people in east London not to participate in the general election. | |
| The 27-year old was described by locals in his neighbourhood of Barking, east London, as the son of parents from Jhelum, a town in Pakistan’s Punjab province, but he is believed to have been brought up in Britain, become a keen supporter of Arsenal football club, whose shirt he wore during the attack, and spoke with a London accent. It is not clear if he was born in the UK or abroad. | |
| 6.13pm BST | |
| 18:13 | |
| Khuram Butt, one of the London attackers, appeared in the Channel 4 documentary the Jihadis Next Door last year. | |
| 6.07pm BST | |
| 18:07 | |
| The Met police’s assistant commissioner, Mark Rowley, said Butt was known to the security services but there was no evidence of “attack planning”. | |
| 6.06pm BST | |
| 18:06 | |
| Police name two of the attackers | |
| Scotland Yard has named two of the attackers as Khuram Shazad Butt, 27, and Rachid Redouane, both from Barking, in east London. | |
| The third has not yet been named. | |
| Updated | |
| at 6.20pm BST | |
| 5.52pm BST | 5.52pm BST |
| 17:52 | 17:52 |
| A vigil for the victims of Saturday night’s attack is due to start in London in about 10 minutes. | A vigil for the victims of Saturday night’s attack is due to start in London in about 10 minutes. |
| People starting to arrive for the vigil near London Bridge. pic.twitter.com/BgERaWthmf | People starting to arrive for the vigil near London Bridge. pic.twitter.com/BgERaWthmf |
| At the vigil for the London Bridge attack victims. Students from Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest have come to pay their respects pic.twitter.com/Y1gf4mooA1 | At the vigil for the London Bridge attack victims. Students from Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest have come to pay their respects pic.twitter.com/Y1gf4mooA1 |
| Speaking to some of the women who have come to lay flowers here at the vigil. pic.twitter.com/NiM62ZxIbs | Speaking to some of the women who have come to lay flowers here at the vigil. pic.twitter.com/NiM62ZxIbs |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.55pm BST | at 5.55pm BST |
| 5.42pm BST | 5.42pm BST |
| 17:42 | 17:42 |
| Harriet Sherwood | Harriet Sherwood |
| Mohammed Kozbar, the chair of the Finsbury Park mosque in north London, told the Guardian that he was worried by Theresa May’s comments after the attack. | Mohammed Kozbar, the chair of the Finsbury Park mosque in north London, told the Guardian that he was worried by Theresa May’s comments after the attack. |
| “The measures she might take could affect the whole community, not just extremists,” he said. “Muslims have to be part of the solution.” | “The measures she might take could affect the whole community, not just extremists,” he said. “Muslims have to be part of the solution.” |
| The government must accept some blame for its failures to protect the public, he added. “The prime minister shouldn’t put all the blame on others when she’s been in the government for the past seven years. Does she expect us as Muslims to stop these things alone? It’s for all of us to do.” | The government must accept some blame for its failures to protect the public, he added. “The prime minister shouldn’t put all the blame on others when she’s been in the government for the past seven years. Does she expect us as Muslims to stop these things alone? It’s for all of us to do.” |
| Finsbury Park mosque was once considered a centre for extremists, but in the past 10 years it has become a model of community relations. | Finsbury Park mosque was once considered a centre for extremists, but in the past 10 years it has become a model of community relations. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.44pm BST | at 5.44pm BST |
| 5.30pm BST | 5.30pm BST |
| 17:30 | 17:30 |
| Londoners will gather at 6pm at Potters Fields Park, next to City Hall, for a vigil honouring the victims of Saturday’s attack. Sadiq Khan announced the event in a statement on Sunday: | Londoners will gather at 6pm at Potters Fields Park, next to City Hall, for a vigil honouring the victims of Saturday’s attack. Sadiq Khan announced the event in a statement on Sunday: |
| The mayor invites all Londoners – and everyone visiting our city – to come together in solidarity to remember those who have lost their lives in Saturday’s attack, to express sympathy with their families and loved ones and to show the world that we stand united in the face of those who seek to harm us and our way of life. | The mayor invites all Londoners – and everyone visiting our city – to come together in solidarity to remember those who have lost their lives in Saturday’s attack, to express sympathy with their families and loved ones and to show the world that we stand united in the face of those who seek to harm us and our way of life. |
| If you are at the vigil, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us about the event and share your stories and pictures via our callout – we’ll use some of them as part of our coverage. | If you are at the vigil, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us about the event and share your stories and pictures via our callout – we’ll use some of them as part of our coverage. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.41pm BST | at 5.41pm BST |
| 5.23pm BST | 5.23pm BST |
| 17:23 | 17:23 |
| Harriet Sherwood | Harriet Sherwood |
| Faith leaders and representatives of civic and community groups came together under the banner of “One London One Community” at the East London mosque to condemn Saturday’s attack and call for unity. | Faith leaders and representatives of civic and community groups came together under the banner of “One London One Community” at the East London mosque to condemn Saturday’s attack and call for unity. |
| Muhammad Habibur-Rahman, the mosque’s chair, said Londoners were united against “those who try to divide us”. He described the perpetrators as “evil terrorists” who espoused a “twisted narrative and perversion of the religion of Islam”. | Muhammad Habibur-Rahman, the mosque’s chair, said Londoners were united against “those who try to divide us”. He described the perpetrators as “evil terrorists” who espoused a “twisted narrative and perversion of the religion of Islam”. |
| The mosque had stopped extremists at the door, he said, but they “continue to harass out worshippers”. | The mosque had stopped extremists at the door, he said, but they “continue to harass out worshippers”. |
| He added: | He added: |
| Their hatred of mainstream Muslims rivals that of the extreme right. | Their hatred of mainstream Muslims rivals that of the extreme right. |
| Mehri Niknam, of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation, which comprises Jews and Muslims, welcomed condemnations of recent attacks but added: | Mehri Niknam, of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation, which comprises Jews and Muslims, welcomed condemnations of recent attacks but added: |
| To condemn is only halfway. We must also actively confront, loudly and clearly. | To condemn is only halfway. We must also actively confront, loudly and clearly. |
| Adrian Newman, the Anglican bishop of Stepney, called on the public to reject “any tendency to scapegoat our Muslim neighbours”. | Adrian Newman, the Anglican bishop of Stepney, called on the public to reject “any tendency to scapegoat our Muslim neighbours”. |
| Sue Williams, the Tower Hamlets police commander, appealed to the Muslim community to “tell us who these people are. It is your duty as a citizen to tell us.” | Sue Williams, the Tower Hamlets police commander, appealed to the Muslim community to “tell us who these people are. It is your duty as a citizen to tell us.” |
| Muslim women had faced abuse on public transport and local schools had cancelled outings for fear of a backlash in the aftermath of Saturday’s attack, said Sufia Alam, of the Maryam women’s centre. | Muslim women had faced abuse on public transport and local schools had cancelled outings for fear of a backlash in the aftermath of Saturday’s attack, said Sufia Alam, of the Maryam women’s centre. |
| Among more than a dozen speakers were two rabbis and representatives of Citizens UK, Stand Up to Racism and Forward Thinking. | Among more than a dozen speakers were two rabbis and representatives of Citizens UK, Stand Up to Racism and Forward Thinking. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.43pm BST | at 5.43pm BST |
| 5.21pm BST | 5.21pm BST |
| 17:21 | 17:21 |
| 46 shots were fired by police officers during Saturday's attack | 46 shots were fired by police officers during Saturday's attack |
| Vikram Dodd | Vikram Dodd |
| The police watchdog, the IPCC said 46 shots in total were fired by eight police officers – three officers from City of London police and five from the Metropolitan Police Service. | The police watchdog, the IPCC said 46 shots in total were fired by eight police officers – three officers from City of London police and five from the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.41pm BST | at 5.41pm BST |
| 5.18pm BST | 5.18pm BST |
| 17:18 | 17:18 |
| Caroline Davies | Caroline Davies |
| Here is the clip of Melissa McMullan, 30, tearfully telling Sky News that she believes her brother to be dead. | Here is the clip of Melissa McMullan, 30, tearfully telling Sky News that she believes her brother to be dead. |
| The sister of 32-year-old James McMullan says she believes he was killed in Saturday's attack in London pic.twitter.com/3WLv4XbU5w | The sister of 32-year-old James McMullan says she believes he was killed in Saturday's attack in London pic.twitter.com/3WLv4XbU5w |
| She said: | She said: |
| This morning we received news from the police that my brother’s bank card was found on one of the bodies from Saturday night’s brutal attack. They are unable to formally identify him until the coroner’s report begins tomorrow. | This morning we received news from the police that my brother’s bank card was found on one of the bodies from Saturday night’s brutal attack. They are unable to formally identify him until the coroner’s report begins tomorrow. |
| While our pain will never diminish it is important for us to carry on with our lives in direct opposition to those who would try to destroy us, and remember that hatred is the refuge of small-minded individuals and will only breed more. This is not a course we will follow despite our loss. | While our pain will never diminish it is important for us to carry on with our lives in direct opposition to those who would try to destroy us, and remember that hatred is the refuge of small-minded individuals and will only breed more. This is not a course we will follow despite our loss. |
| She sent condolences to other people who lost loved ones in the attack and thanked the emergency services for their response. She described the attackers as “deranged and deluded”. | She sent condolences to other people who lost loved ones in the attack and thanked the emergency services for their response. She described the attackers as “deranged and deluded”. |
| She added: | She added: |
| From his [James’s] friends who were with him on the night, they want everyone to know what a generous and caring friend he was. Words will never be able to match his essence. There will only ever be one James. Nowhere else will you find such humour and unique personality and someone who puts friends and family above all else. He was an inspiration. | From his [James’s] friends who were with him on the night, they want everyone to know what a generous and caring friend he was. Words will never be able to match his essence. There will only ever be one James. Nowhere else will you find such humour and unique personality and someone who puts friends and family above all else. He was an inspiration. |
| McMullan, from Hackney, who was setting up an e-learning business, had not been seen since he stepped out of the Barrowboy and Banker pub on Borough High Street for a cigarette immediately before the attackers crashed their van directly outside. He had been meeting up with old school friends. | McMullan, from Hackney, who was setting up an e-learning business, had not been seen since he stepped out of the Barrowboy and Banker pub on Borough High Street for a cigarette immediately before the attackers crashed their van directly outside. He had been meeting up with old school friends. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.23pm BST | at 5.23pm BST |
| 5.00pm BST | 5.00pm BST |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| The investigation and suspects | The investigation and suspects |
| Police raided two more addresses early this morning, one in Newham and another in Barking. Police said a number of people had been detained and spoken to. The identities of three suspected attackers who shot dead in Borough Market will be released as soon as operationally possible, according to police. | Police raided two more addresses early this morning, one in Newham and another in Barking. Police said a number of people had been detained and spoken to. The identities of three suspected attackers who shot dead in Borough Market will be released as soon as operationally possible, according to police. |
| An Irish identity card was reportedly found on one of the three attackers. The Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, said there was “an international dimension” to the changing terrorist threat facing the UK, but the majority of recent attacks and plots have been domestic in focus. | An Irish identity card was reportedly found on one of the three attackers. The Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, said there was “an international dimension” to the changing terrorist threat facing the UK, but the majority of recent attacks and plots have been domestic in focus. |
| Eleven people remain in custody as police continue to search properties in east London. One man was seen being led away as police continued to search a property in Dagenham, east London. Police also searched properties in Newham and Barking after early morning raids on Monday. | Eleven people remain in custody as police continue to search properties in east London. One man was seen being led away as police continued to search a property in Dagenham, east London. Police also searched properties in Newham and Barking after early morning raids on Monday. |
| Questions have been asked about how much police and the intelligence services knew about the three men who carried out the attack. One neighbour told the Guardian she had reported one of the men to police two years ago after fears he was attempting to radicalise children. | Questions have been asked about how much police and the intelligence services knew about the three men who carried out the attack. One neighbour told the Guardian she had reported one of the men to police two years ago after fears he was attempting to radicalise children. |
| Police cordons around London Bridge railway station were lifted earlier than planned. The bridge itself was open to traffic and pedestrians. New barriers have been erected on Westminster bridge to separate pedestrians from vehicles. | Police cordons around London Bridge railway station were lifted earlier than planned. The bridge itself was open to traffic and pedestrians. New barriers have been erected on Westminster bridge to separate pedestrians from vehicles. |
| Victims | Victims |
| The family of James McMullan, 32, have said they believe he was among the seven people killed in Saturday’s attack, Sky News reported, making him the second victim to be named. He has not been seen since he became separated from his friends while smoking outside a bar, and his sister said his bank card was found on a body at the scene. | The family of James McMullan, 32, have said they believe he was among the seven people killed in Saturday’s attack, Sky News reported, making him the second victim to be named. He has not been seen since he became separated from his friends while smoking outside a bar, and his sister said his bank card was found on a body at the scene. |
| The first known victim of the attack was named as Christine Archibald, from Castlegar, Canada. In a statement, her family said: “We grieve the loss of our beautiful, loving daughter and sister. She had room in her heart for everyone and believed strongly that every person was to be valued and respected.” | The first known victim of the attack was named as Christine Archibald, from Castlegar, Canada. In a statement, her family said: “We grieve the loss of our beautiful, loving daughter and sister. She had room in her heart for everyone and believed strongly that every person was to be valued and respected.” |
| A French man was also among those killed, according to the French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. A 39-year-old Spanish man is among those missing. | A French man was also among those killed, according to the French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. A 39-year-old Spanish man is among those missing. |
| The number of people in critical care as a result of injuries sustained in the attack has fallen from 21 on Sunday to 18 today, NHS England has said. There remain 36 people being treated in hospital. | The number of people in critical care as a result of injuries sustained in the attack has fallen from 21 on Sunday to 18 today, NHS England has said. There remain 36 people being treated in hospital. |
| Four police officers were injured in the attack, including two on-duty Met officers. One of those injured was a British Transport Police officer, who was stabbed in the head as he he tried to foil the attack. Another was an off-duty Met officer, who remains in hospital in a serious condition. | Four police officers were injured in the attack, including two on-duty Met officers. One of those injured was a British Transport Police officer, who was stabbed in the head as he he tried to foil the attack. Another was an off-duty Met officer, who remains in hospital in a serious condition. |
| Political reaction | Political reaction |
| Theresa May has dismissed claims that she underfunded the police when she was home secretary. In response to repeated questions about this, she said counter-terrorism budgets had been protected, that overall police budgets had been protected since 2015, and that the number of armed officers was increasing. (See 11.18pm.) | Theresa May has dismissed claims that she underfunded the police when she was home secretary. In response to repeated questions about this, she said counter-terrorism budgets had been protected, that overall police budgets had been protected since 2015, and that the number of armed officers was increasing. (See 11.18pm.) |
| Steve Hilton, David Cameron’s former director of strategy, said May should resign because of her record. (See 8.59am.) | Steve Hilton, David Cameron’s former director of strategy, said May should resign because of her record. (See 8.59am.) |
| Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, also said May should resign, although he later clarified his position, saying people should vote her out of office on Thursday. (See 4.30pm.) | Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, also said May should resign, although he later clarified his position, saying people should vote her out of office on Thursday. (See 4.30pm.) |
| Corbyn insisted he has always defended the right of the police to shoot attackers in order to defend life. May used to speech in London to argue that Corbyn was unfit to be prime minister and that he had “opposed the use of shoot to kill”. Corbyn said claims that he opposed shoot to kill were based on a BBC report subsequently deemed inaccurate by the BBC Trust. | Corbyn insisted he has always defended the right of the police to shoot attackers in order to defend life. May used to speech in London to argue that Corbyn was unfit to be prime minister and that he had “opposed the use of shoot to kill”. Corbyn said claims that he opposed shoot to kill were based on a BBC report subsequently deemed inaccurate by the BBC Trust. |
| Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Twitter. (See 3.02pm.) Khan has chosen not to retaliate. Earlier, May said Khan was doing “an excellent job” as London mayor, but she said only reluctantly that Trump had been “wrong” to criticise Khan in a tweet he posted yesterday. (See 3.28pm.) | Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on Twitter. (See 3.02pm.) Khan has chosen not to retaliate. Earlier, May said Khan was doing “an excellent job” as London mayor, but she said only reluctantly that Trump had been “wrong” to criticise Khan in a tweet he posted yesterday. (See 3.28pm.) |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.18pm BST | at 5.18pm BST |