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London attack: Isis claims responsibility, as first victim is named – live updates London attack: Isis claims responsibility, as first victim is named – live updates
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The Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, has called for more police resources in the wake of three terrorist attacks in 10 weeks.
Speaking to Sky News she said there “does appear to be a changing threat”.
Asked about whether the police needed more funding she said: “Any police leader would always want more resources. I think we should reflect on how successful the police and the agencies have been in the last few years. Since 2013 we have foiled 18 plots which we know were designed to cause mayhem, murder, destruction, we’ve been arresting about one person a day for terrorist offences.”
Dick pointed out that police had foiled five plots since the Westminster attack. She added: “So yes of course I think it is appropriate for us all to look at the amount of the resource that the police have, both the counter [terrorism] police, but also our neighbourhood officers. The majority who responded on Saturday night aren’t counter-terrorist police.”
Dick said her sadness at the attack was mingled with “great pride” at the “fantastic” response of the police to the London Bridge attack both in uniform and not.
Speaking later on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme Dick refused to state whether the three attackers were known to the police.
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A large police cordon remains in place around Borough market and London Bridge, but the bridge itself is now open to traffic and pedestrians. A large police cordon remains in place around Borough Market and London Bridge, but the bridge itself is now open to traffic and pedestrians.
Transport for London (TfL) had said it hoped to run a full service from London Bridge, less than 48 hours after three men crashed a car into pedestrians and went on a knife rampage through the market nearby. Transport for London (TfL) had said it hoped to run a full service from London Bridge less than 48 hours after three men crashed a car into pedestrians and went on a knife rampage through the market nearby.
However, the Borough High Street entrance to London Bridge tube station was closed and no-one was boarding at the station. However, the Borough High Street entrance to London Bridge tube station was closed and no one was boarding at the station.
#LondonBridge is exit only "until we are advised otherwise," @TfL staff say pic.twitter.com/0U6zqJxi6d#LondonBridge is exit only "until we are advised otherwise," @TfL staff say pic.twitter.com/0U6zqJxi6d
At the station’s Tooley Street entrance, a cluster of senior TfL staff directed commuters. “Today it’s going to be exit only until we’re advised otherwise,” said Chris Steer, a TfL area manager.At the station’s Tooley Street entrance, a cluster of senior TfL staff directed commuters. “Today it’s going to be exit only until we’re advised otherwise,” said Chris Steer, a TfL area manager.
Steer confirmed that the Borough High Street entrance was closed. A police cordon surrounds it. “We are acting on Met police advice, as soon as they advice us on clearing the road, we will open up,” he said.Steer confirmed that the Borough High Street entrance was closed. A police cordon surrounds it. “We are acting on Met police advice, as soon as they advice us on clearing the road, we will open up,” he said.
Dozens of police stood guard at slipways used by buses leading up to the gleaming new London Bridge train station, opposite which alleys lead directly to Borough high street, facing the market. Dozens of police stood guard at slipways used by buses leading up to the gleaming new London Bridge train station, opposite which alleys lead directly to Borough High Street, facing the market.
One Pret a Manger manager said she didn’t know if she would be able to reach the shop, which was further down the street towards Borough tube. And she didn’t know whether it would be worth it if she could get there.One Pret a Manger manager said she didn’t know if she would be able to reach the shop, which was further down the street towards Borough tube. And she didn’t know whether it would be worth it if she could get there.
“If the road is closed then there are no customers, and I may as well go home,” she said.“If the road is closed then there are no customers, and I may as well go home,” she said.
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The culture secretary, Karen Bradley, has repeatedly refused to state whether Britain has fewer armed police officers in the wake of police cuts since 2010 when Theresa May became home secretary.The culture secretary, Karen Bradley, has repeatedly refused to state whether Britain has fewer armed police officers in the wake of police cuts since 2010 when Theresa May became home secretary.
In an angry exchange with ITV’s Piers Morgan, Bradley said: “It is not just about numbers, it is about powers, and Theresa May has never shied away from giving powers to the police.”In an angry exchange with ITV’s Piers Morgan, Bradley said: “It is not just about numbers, it is about powers, and Theresa May has never shied away from giving powers to the police.”
Bradley also repeatedly declined to answer questions about the number of mosques in Britain, saying she did not want to take part in a “pub quiz”.Bradley also repeatedly declined to answer questions about the number of mosques in Britain, saying she did not want to take part in a “pub quiz”.
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I’m now handing the live blog to my colleague Matthew Weaver.I’m now handing the live blog to my colleague Matthew Weaver.
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With days to go before voters head to the polls for Thursday’s general election, parties will continue campaigning today. This is in contrast to the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack, when campaigning was suspended for three days by the major parties.With days to go before voters head to the polls for Thursday’s general election, parties will continue campaigning today. This is in contrast to the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack, when campaigning was suspended for three days by the major parties.
Campaigning is likely to be dominated by the issue of security, with Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron both challenging Theresa May over policing cuts and the UK government’s relations with Saudi Arabia.Campaigning is likely to be dominated by the issue of security, with Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron both challenging Theresa May over policing cuts and the UK government’s relations with Saudi Arabia.
Here is today’s political diary:Here is today’s political diary:
We can expect a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra meeting this morning, with a Theresa May statement to follow. The PM then resumes campaigning.We can expect a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra meeting this morning, with a Theresa May statement to follow. The PM then resumes campaigning.
Jeremy Corbyn is visiting north-east England, culminating in a rally in Gateshead this evening.Jeremy Corbyn is visiting north-east England, culminating in a rally in Gateshead this evening.
Tim Farron and Nicola Sturgeon are in Edinburgh ahead of tonight’s delayed Question Time, hosted by Nick Robinson, on BBC1 at 9pm.Tim Farron and Nicola Sturgeon are in Edinburgh ahead of tonight’s delayed Question Time, hosted by Nick Robinson, on BBC1 at 9pm.
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Writing in the Times today, Sajid Javid, the communities secretary, says he agrees with Theresa May that British Muslims need to do more to tackle extremism:Writing in the Times today, Sajid Javid, the communities secretary, says he agrees with Theresa May that British Muslims need to do more to tackle extremism:
Speaking as a Muslim myself, we need to ask ourselves searching questions … There’s no avoiding the fact that these people think they are Muslims. They identify as Muslims. And they carry out their attacks – ignorantly, offensively – in the name of Islam. That’s why, although we all share the responsibility for tackling terrorism, there’s a special, unique burden on the Muslim community …Speaking as a Muslim myself, we need to ask ourselves searching questions … There’s no avoiding the fact that these people think they are Muslims. They identify as Muslims. And they carry out their attacks – ignorantly, offensively – in the name of Islam. That’s why, although we all share the responsibility for tackling terrorism, there’s a special, unique burden on the Muslim community …
We need them to set off on the path to peace rather than the road to war. We need to offer not just a counternarrative, which rebuts the extremists, but a positive and self-confident narrative that promotes pluralistic, British values – and their compatibility with an Islamic life. And that message can best come from within the Muslim community.We need them to set off on the path to peace rather than the road to war. We need to offer not just a counternarrative, which rebuts the extremists, but a positive and self-confident narrative that promotes pluralistic, British values – and their compatibility with an Islamic life. And that message can best come from within the Muslim community.
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All of today’s national newspapers in the UK lead with the London attacks, with many using the photograph of the three terror suspects on the ground, after they were shot dead by armed police.All of today’s national newspapers in the UK lead with the London attacks, with many using the photograph of the three terror suspects on the ground, after they were shot dead by armed police.
Many also echo the words of Theresa May, who declared in the wake of the attack: “Enough is enough.”Many also echo the words of Theresa May, who declared in the wake of the attack: “Enough is enough.”
Here is Monday’s Guardian front page:Here is Monday’s Guardian front page:
Guardian front page, Monday 5 June 2017 – Seven dead, 21 critically hurt: May says ‘enough is enough’ pic.twitter.com/Id4uihWokgGuardian front page, Monday 5 June 2017 – Seven dead, 21 critically hurt: May says ‘enough is enough’ pic.twitter.com/Id4uihWokg
And here is our roundup of Monday’s other front pages:And here is our roundup of Monday’s other front pages:
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One of the seven victims killed in Saturday night’s attack has been named as Christine Archibald, who was from Canada. Her family has issued a statement asking people to “honour her by making your community a better place”:One of the seven victims killed in Saturday night’s attack has been named as Christine Archibald, who was from Canada. Her family has issued a statement asking people to “honour her by making your community a better place”:
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.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.
She lived this belief, working in a shelter for the homeless until she moved to Europe to be with her fiancé. She would have had no understanding of the callous cruelty that caused her death.She lived this belief, working in a shelter for the homeless until she moved to Europe to be with her fiancé. She would have had no understanding of the callous cruelty that caused her death.
Please honour her by making your community a better place. Volunteer your time and labour or donate to a homeless shelter. Tell them Chrissy sent you.Please honour her by making your community a better place. Volunteer your time and labour or donate to a homeless shelter. Tell them Chrissy sent you.
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Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron have both challenged Theresa May over a long-delayed inquiry into foreign funding and support of jihadi groups in the UK, after the Home Office suggested the investigation may not be published.Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron have both challenged Theresa May over a long-delayed inquiry into foreign funding and support of jihadi groups in the UK, after the Home Office suggested the investigation may not be published.
The inquiry into revenue streams for extremist groups operating in the UK was commissioned by former prime minister David Cameron and is thought to focus on Saudi Arabia.The inquiry into revenue streams for extremist groups operating in the UK was commissioned by former prime minister David Cameron and is thought to focus on Saudi Arabia.
But the Guardian revealed last week the report was still incomplete and its contents may not be published.But the Guardian revealed last week the report was still incomplete and its contents may not be published.
The Labour leader used a speech in Carlisle on Sunday evening to challenge the prime minister over the delayed report: “We do need to have some difficult conversations, starting with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states that have funded and fuelled extremist ideology.The Labour leader used a speech in Carlisle on Sunday evening to challenge the prime minister over the delayed report: “We do need to have some difficult conversations, starting with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states that have funded and fuelled extremist ideology.
“It is no good Theresa May suppressing a report into the foreign funding of extremist groups. We have to get serious about cutting off the funding to these terror networks, including Isis here and in the Middle East.”“It is no good Theresa May suppressing a report into the foreign funding of extremist groups. We have to get serious about cutting off the funding to these terror networks, including Isis here and in the Middle East.”
Writing for the Guardian on Monday, the Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron, said it was essential the report was not suppressed: “Theresa May now has a choice. Does she publish that report or keep it hidden?”Writing for the Guardian on Monday, the Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron, said it was essential the report was not suppressed: “Theresa May now has a choice. Does she publish that report or keep it hidden?”
The Conservatives were criticised last year for selling arms worth billions of pounds to the Saudis.The Conservatives were criticised last year for selling arms worth billions of pounds to the Saudis.
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The three terror suspects shot dead by armed officers in Borough Market have not been named. Police believe they know their identities, but say they will not release the names while operations are continuing.The three terror suspects shot dead by armed officers in Borough Market have not been named. Police believe they know their identities, but say they will not release the names while operations are continuing.
Fresh raids are taking place this morning in two locations in east London: Newham and Barking.Fresh raids are taking place this morning in two locations in east London: Newham and Barking.
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Sarah Marsh
Tell MAMA, which monitors hate crimes, has told the Guardian that there has been a “measurable” rise in the number of hate incidents reported since the London attack. A spokesperson said: “We are going to be all hands on deck tomorrow managing what is coming in.”
It said it was fielding reports from its Twitter account on Sunday, including one person who claimed to have seen graffiti outside a mosque. Tell MAMA also posted on its website about a video circulating showing a man with what seems to be a hand grenade with a machete blade: “Colleagues in Tell MAMA can confirm that Merseyside police are aware of this video. We have spoken to the force in question and we wanted to reassure community members that the matter is with the relevant force and being reviewed.”
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What we know so far: political reaction
Campaigning for Thursday’s general election was briefly suspended but politicians are expected to return to the stump today.
The prime minister, Theresa May, emerged from a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee to announce: “Enough is enough.”
While we have made significant progress in recent years, there is – to be frank – far too much tolerance of extremism in our country.
May said there could be increased prison terms for even minor terrorism offences, and said internet companies must do more to drive out extremism.
But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pointed to policing cuts, saying in a speech on Sunday evening that a government “cannot protect the public on the cheap”.
Corbyn said that if elected he would back “full authority for the police to use whatever force is necessary to protect and save life”.
Both Corbyn and Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron called on May to publish a report commissioned by David Cameron into the funding of jihadi groups, which is believed to be critical of Saudi Arabia.
Read more.
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What we know so far: the victims
Seven people were killed, and 48 injured people were taken to hospital.
On Sunday night, 36 people remained in hospital. Of these, 21 are in a critical condition.
Only one of those killed has so far been named: a Canadian woman, Christine Archibald, from Castlegar, British Columbia.
The French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, confirmed that a French man was among those killed, but he has not been named. Seven other French citizens were reported to have been injured, four of them critically.
Two Australians – Candice Hedge, from Brisbane, and Andrew Morrison, from Darwin – were wounded, and the Canberra government says there are two more “about whom we have very real concerns”.
An off-duty Metropolitan police officer and a British Transport police officer who confronted the terrorists with a baton were injured.
A British man was shot in the head by a stray police bullet but was not severely injured and is expected to make a full recovery.
New Zealander Oliver Dowling was stabbed in the face, neck and stomach. His partner Marie Bondeville was also injured.
Geoff Ho, a Sunday Express journalist, was in intensive care after being stabbed in the throat.
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There is more on the raids this morning. The Press Association reports:
Residents reported hearing “loud flash bangs and gunshots” in the early hours of Monday morning. BatemanLDN said on Twitter: “It woke me up along with the whole street. Extremely loud bangs followed by gunshot bangs. All ok – very shaken residents nearby though. All quietened down now.”
Simon Tucker wrote: “Heard this in the Dagenham area at around 4:15 am. Started with loud explosion sound. Followed by about 20 shots, some sounded distant.”
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National Rail says London Bridge rail station is open as normal, for passengers entering and exiting the station.
It says, following advice from the Metropolitan police:
Police cordons around the station were lifted earlier than expected, meaning the national rail station will be open as usual. London Bridge itself – across the Thames – and nearby roads have reopened as well.
London Bridge underground station is also open, but with restricted entry and exit via Tooley Street. Travellers are advised that the station is likely to be congested.
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Sky News reports that this is one of the properties being searched this morning:
BREAKING - Two more raids in east London this morning in connection with London Bridge attack. This property in Dagenham being searched pic.twitter.com/I4Y0JKyDCd
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We have some further information on this morning’s raids from the Metropolitan police. It said officers entered properties in Newham and Barking at 4.15am on Monday and “a number” of people have been detained.
Searches were continuing at both addresses, police added.
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Further arrests made
Police are searching two addresses in east London in connection with the London Bridge terror attack, and a number of people have been detained, Scotland Yard has said.
There are no further details at this stage.
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What we know so far: the investigation
Fresh police raids have been reported in Newham, east London, early on Monday morning.
Four addresses were raided in east London on Sunday, including the home of one of the suspected attackers.
Twelve people were arrested at the two of those addresses. There were no arrests at the other two properties.
Of the 12, seven are women, aged between 19 and 60.
Five men, aged between 28 and 55, were also detained, but one – a 55-year-old man – has already been released without charge.
Eleven remain in custody. All are detained on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act, which means they can be held for up to two weeks before a decision must be made whether to charge or release them.
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What we know so far: the attackers
Claire Phipps
Isis has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack, although this has not been verified. In a statement published late on Sunday by the Amaq news agency, which usually carries its claims, it said:
A detachment of Islamic State fighters executed yesterday’s London attack.
Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said detectives were urgently investigating whether the three terror suspects were “assisted or supported” by a wider network.
The names of the three men have not been released. Police say they believe all the attackers were killed after armed officers “fired an unprecedented number of rounds” to shoot them dead during their attack on Borough Market.
One of the suspected attackers was described by neighbours as a married father of two who attended local mosques.
One neighbour told the Guardian she had reported the man to police two years ago after fears he was attempting to radicalise children.
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