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London attack: Isis claims responsibility, as first victim is named – latest updates London attack: Isis claims responsibility, as first victim is named – latest updates
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Damien Gayle
In the area around London Bridge there are as yet few flowers laid for victims of Saturday nights attacks.
Dave Austin, from Epping, was looking for the right place to leave a bunch.
Asked why, he said: “I, like everybody else, was overwhelmed. I saw it on the telly ... I can’t help but be moved.
“London’s got a really subdued feeling this morning, and it’s not supposed to feel like that.”
Austin said he would leave his flowers “anywhere where I feel suitable. I’m not sure at the moment because so much is cordoned off.”
London Bridge station is now fully operational with a heavy police presence.
"#London's got a subdued feel this morning." Dave Austin, from Epping, with flowers for the #LondonBridgeAttack victims pic.twitter.com/vE0Ck3qTQd
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Southwark cathedral and Borough Market remain closed as a police cordon remains in place in several streets to the south-west of London Bridge.
The Cathedral remains closed due to ongoing @metpoliceuk investigation. We will be posting updates when we receive them #LondonBridge
The Market remains closed today
8.15am update - this is the current extent of the police cordon at #londonbridge. pic.twitter.com/rLgyDza5Hu
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Guardian/ICM poll suggests Conservatives have 11-point lead over Labour
The latest Guardian/ICM poll is out this morning. And it suggests that the Conservative lead remains in double digits. Here are the figures.
Conservatives: 45% (no change from Guardian/ICM last week)
Labour: 34% (up 1)
Lib Dems: 8% (no change)
Ukip: 5% (no change)
Green: 3% (no change)
Conservative lead: 11 points (down 1)
And here is a commentary on the figures from Martin Boon, ICM’s director.
Compared to other polls over the weekend, ours slots in the higher end of the Tory lead range, one point off ComRes’s 12-pointer. At the other end, Survation revealed a Tory leaf of only 1-point. A moderately significant dividing line has emerged between sets of pollsters, largely pivoting on how we treat turnout. This has been widely discussed in polling circles since the Labour ‘surge’, which is at least partially based on younger people and 2015 non-voters saying they will now turnout, and vote for Labour.
Those pollsters, like us, who show higher Tory leads are implicitly sceptical about the extent of this self-reported turnout. Those with lower Labour leads largely take it at face value. But whichever turnout weighting scheme is applied, the impact is clear: as Sturgis & Jennings of the University of Southampton established in this paper, which was published yesterday.
The imposition of historical-based turnout probabilities (assuming that behaviours will tend toward the historical pattern) drives down the Labour and upweights the Tories. Self-reported turnout scales, largely employed by those pollsters showing the smallest Labour leads, hardly impact on the headline numbers. June 9th will show which was the better scheme, but here’s the age profile of voters from all General Elections since 1964, courtesy of the House of Commons Library.
For my part, it’s hard to reconcile between 38%-54% estimated turnout among 18-24s since 1997 with one recent poll, which suggested that 82% of them would turn out to vote. But who knows? Jeremy Corbyn has to common agreement run a good campaign and has motivated sections of the society who have tended to disengagement. On Friday, we will have the answer on whether he has bucked the trend, or not.
ICM Unlimited interviewed a representative sample of 2,000 adults aged 18+ online on 2 to 4 June. Interviews were conducted across the country and the results have been weighted to the profile of all adults. ICM is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.
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Police cordons around London Bridge railway station were lifted earlier than planned on Monday, PA reports.
The station – which is the fourth busiest in the UK – was initially expected to be exit-only when it reopened at 5am.
This led to warnings of disruption for passengers heading to Kent and Surrey on Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink services.
But a spokeswoman for Network Rail, which manages the mainline station, said police cordons were lifted “earlier than expected”, meaning it was able to “open as usual”.
All entrances and exits to London Bridge underground station reopened with the exception of Borough High Street, Transport for London said.
London Bridge itself and other nearby roads also reopened on Monday morning. British Transport police said travellers may notice an increased police presence following the attack.
In a statement, the force said: “Members of the public should expect to see extra police officers patrolling stations in London and the south-east following the attacks. You may also see some of our armed police officers at stations.”
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Jason Burke
Islamic State (Isis) has claimed responsibility for Saturday night’s attack via Amaq, its main communications channel, but evidence linking the group to the atrocity is sketchy.
A mistake on the date meant the claim had to be retracted and re-issued, and details were thin. The group simply said that a “detachment of fighters” from the group were responsible for the violence in London.
For a long time, Isis claims were seen as reliable by experts. The group tended to claim a link to an attack only where one existed. Some of these were tenuous, or, as in two cases in the US, only established when an attacker swore allegiance to Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi immediately before or even during an attack.
But the connections existed all the same, even if sometimes they only underlined the inspirational power of its ideology rather than its ability to execute complex operations.
The group also often provided detail in the claims. This included personal information about attackers or operational elements which often indicated a deep knowledge of the plot or the individuals concerned.
In the past Isis also sometimes provided pre-recorded videos or statements from attackers. In some cases, interviews with attackers were published in Isis magazines, or online, billed as an “exclusive”. These came weeks after an attack but could be considered conclusive evidence underpinning the group’s involvement.
Those days have passed. More recently, Isis has started claiming as its own attacks where there is no evidence of a connection. And it has stopped providing evidence to back up the claims and has made mistakes in its statements.
Isis claimed Khalid Massood, who attacked parliament and pedestrians on Westminster bridge in March, as one of their fighters. However, no evidence has yet emerged of a link. The group also claimed Salman Abedi, who attacked in Manchester last month, too. Investigators are probing Abedi’s connections in Libya where he may have been in contact with Isis militants, but have no solid proof yet of Isis direction or training.
Just days ago Isis claimed the bloody attack on a casino in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The lone gunman there turned out to be an unstable gambling addict with a grudge.
Why is this? Isis is under huge military pressure. Its leaders are moving all the time, with little time to organise a coherent communications strategy. Many key people involved with the group’s twisted public relations effort are now dead.
Simultaneously, the group’s losses of territory, personnel and resources mean that it is even more important than ever to project an image of a powerful organisation with global reach, even if the reality is that its refounded caliphate is crumbling fast.
#ISIS-linked Amaq Media has issued a very brief claim of responsibility for yesterday's attack in #London - take link w. some salt for now. pic.twitter.com/gY3BMAKoVx
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Four police officers injuredFour police officers injured
Four police officers were injured in Saturday night’s attack, including two on-duty Metropolitan officers, Scotland Yard has announced.Four police officers were injured in Saturday night’s attack, including two on-duty Metropolitan officers, Scotland Yard has announced.
One of those injured was a British Transport officer who was stabbed in the head as he he tried to foil the attack. Another was a an off duty Met officer, who remains in hospital in a serious condition. One of those injured was a British Transport officer, who was stabbed in the head as he he tried to foil the attack. Another was a an off-duty Met officer, who remains in hospital in a serious condition.
The further two Met officers were hurt while on duty. One a plain clothes officer who received stitches to a head injury and a uniformed officer received an injury to his arm. The further two Met officers were hurt while on duty. One a plain-clothes officer who received stitches to a head injury and a uniformed officer received an injury to his arm.
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New barriers have been put up on Westminster Bridge to separate pedestrians from vehicles.New barriers have been put up on Westminster Bridge to separate pedestrians from vehicles.
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Theresa May’s “enough is enough” response to the attack risks making the extremist threat worse, according Richard Barrett a former director of global counter-terrorism at MI6.Theresa May’s “enough is enough” response to the attack risks making the extremist threat worse, according Richard Barrett a former director of global counter-terrorism at MI6.
Writing for the Guardian he says:Writing for the Guardian he says:
The prime minister must be careful in equating terrorism with Islamist extremism. Whatever comment she added about the true values of Islam, this juxtaposition of terms is too simple a description for such a complex phenomenon: May’s use of words plays to the binary division that terrorists try to create between Muslims and the rest. In talking to officials in Muslim-majority countries about common approaches to terrorism, or to individual Muslims about defeating the terrorist narrative, I have almost always found criticism of the way the west approaches the problem in two areas.The prime minister must be careful in equating terrorism with Islamist extremism. Whatever comment she added about the true values of Islam, this juxtaposition of terms is too simple a description for such a complex phenomenon: May’s use of words plays to the binary division that terrorists try to create between Muslims and the rest. In talking to officials in Muslim-majority countries about common approaches to terrorism, or to individual Muslims about defeating the terrorist narrative, I have almost always found criticism of the way the west approaches the problem in two areas.
First, officials complain that western governments tolerate extremist speech directed against these Muslim-majority countries because it does not contravene the law and falls under freedom of expression. This may be true, but it is totally defensible. The protection of individual freedoms, and the rule of law, are fundamental to a healthy and united society.First, officials complain that western governments tolerate extremist speech directed against these Muslim-majority countries because it does not contravene the law and falls under freedom of expression. This may be true, but it is totally defensible. The protection of individual freedoms, and the rule of law, are fundamental to a healthy and united society.
Second, they complain that western counter-terrorist policies in conflict zones are often counterproductive, especially when bombs and drones kill civilians. This is also true, but is far less defensible. Military action is not an appropriate response to the terror threat unless it forms part of a far wider strategy that takes into account the various drivers of extremism. The strategic counter-terrorist objectives of our military involvement in Syria are as obscure as they were in Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan.Second, they complain that western counter-terrorist policies in conflict zones are often counterproductive, especially when bombs and drones kill civilians. This is also true, but is far less defensible. Military action is not an appropriate response to the terror threat unless it forms part of a far wider strategy that takes into account the various drivers of extremism. The strategic counter-terrorist objectives of our military involvement in Syria are as obscure as they were in Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Sam JonesSam Jones
Spanish authorities said on Monday that they were still trying to find Ignacio Echeverría, a 39-year-old Spaniard who has not been seen since the attack on Saturday night.Spanish authorities said on Monday that they were still trying to find Ignacio Echeverría, a 39-year-old Spaniard who has not been seen since the attack on Saturday night.
Echeverría, who lives in London, had apparently been skateboarding in a park with friends when he stopped to help a woman who had been injured in the atrocity. His family have put out an appeal on Facebook, but is still awaiting news.Echeverría, who lives in London, had apparently been skateboarding in a park with friends when he stopped to help a woman who had been injured in the atrocity. His family have put out an appeal on Facebook, but is still awaiting news.
“The embassy and the consulate are in permanent contact with the family and with the British authorities and are giving them all the help they can,” a spokesman for Spain’s foreign ministry told the Guardian.“The embassy and the consulate are in permanent contact with the family and with the British authorities and are giving them all the help they can,” a spokesman for Spain’s foreign ministry told the Guardian.
“But there is still no news for the moment.”“But there is still no news for the moment.”
Spain’s interior minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, told the Cadena Ser radio station that Echeverría “could be among” those who were injured in the attack and who were still being treated in hospital.Spain’s interior minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, told the Cadena Ser radio station that Echeverría “could be among” those who were injured in the attack and who were still being treated in hospital.
Some reports suggested he may have been wounded after using his skateboard to try to defend the woman he was trying to help. Echeverría was wearing blue jeans, a dark top and Vans trainers and has a small scar over one eyebrow. His family think he may not have had ID on him as he had been skateboarding.Some reports suggested he may have been wounded after using his skateboard to try to defend the woman he was trying to help. Echeverría was wearing blue jeans, a dark top and Vans trainers and has a small scar over one eyebrow. His family think he may not have had ID on him as he had been skateboarding.
Echeverría’s brother Joaquín, who is using Facebook to appeal for information, said the family had been asked for his fingerprints, adding: “That’s not a good sign.”Echeverría is from the municipality of Las Rozas in Madrid and works for HSBC in London.Echeverría’s brother Joaquín, who is using Facebook to appeal for information, said the family had been asked for his fingerprints, adding: “That’s not a good sign.”Echeverría is from the municipality of Las Rozas in Madrid and works for HSBC in London.
The Spanish interior minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, said another Spaniard had been injured in the attacks but was recovering well from wounds to his chest, wrist and leg, adding: “He wants to get better as soon as possible as he’s got an exam to take.”The Spanish interior minister, Juan Ignacio Zoido, said another Spaniard had been injured in the attacks but was recovering well from wounds to his chest, wrist and leg, adding: “He wants to get better as soon as possible as he’s got an exam to take.”
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Helena SmithHelena Smith
The Greek embassy has confirmed that a London-based Greek citizen was also among those injured in the attack saying the young man has been operated on after being knifed in the kidney.The Greek embassy has confirmed that a London-based Greek citizen was also among those injured in the attack saying the young man has been operated on after being knifed in the kidney.
“He sustained head injuries and was stabbed in the kidney but has been operated on and is in stable condition, out of danger,” Alexis Georgiadis, a spokesman at the Greek embassy, told the Guardian. “I have just spoken with his father and our ambassador will be visiting him today.”“He sustained head injuries and was stabbed in the kidney but has been operated on and is in stable condition, out of danger,” Alexis Georgiadis, a spokesman at the Greek embassy, told the Guardian. “I have just spoken with his father and our ambassador will be visiting him today.”
The wounded man had moved to London, like so many of his compatriots, at the height of Greece’s economic crisis in 2011.The wounded man had moved to London, like so many of his compatriots, at the height of Greece’s economic crisis in 2011.
At least two videos shot in the chaotic aftermath of Saturday’s attack have featured a man in a pub describing over the phone in Greek how he is bleeding after being stabbed. One of the videos, aired by the Sun, alerted authorities that a Greek was among those injured.At least two videos shot in the chaotic aftermath of Saturday’s attack have featured a man in a pub describing over the phone in Greek how he is bleeding after being stabbed. One of the videos, aired by the Sun, alerted authorities that a Greek was among those injured.
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Police vans were parked outside a car repair shop on the Ripple Road section of the A13 in Dagenham in east London.Police vans were parked outside a car repair shop on the Ripple Road section of the A13 in Dagenham in east London.
James Bateman, who lives at the other side of the road, told PA: “At about 4am, after the large bang, I looked outside the window after being woken up and I saw about a dozen armed police officers going to and from an unmarked van.”James Bateman, who lives at the other side of the road, told PA: “At about 4am, after the large bang, I looked outside the window after being woken up and I saw about a dozen armed police officers going to and from an unmarked van.”
He said they were wearing “full gear”, adding: “The first bang was nothing like I’d heard before.”He said they were wearing “full gear”, adding: “The first bang was nothing like I’d heard before.”
Bateman said the bangs that followed were not as loud but sounded “the equivalent” of gunshots.Bateman said the bangs that followed were not as loud but sounded “the equivalent” of gunshots.
He said he thought it was more like a business address than a property where people lived. Officers were standing guard in front of the property.He said he thought it was more like a business address than a property where people lived. Officers were standing guard in front of the property.
Police still on guard outside Dagenham property raided as part of London Bridge attack investigation. Detailed search underway inside pic.twitter.com/dPFv1GD8BHPolice still on guard outside Dagenham property raided as part of London Bridge attack investigation. Detailed search underway inside pic.twitter.com/dPFv1GD8BH
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Steve Hilton, who was director of strategy in Number 10 from 2010 until 2012 and who was a close friend of David Cameron’s until they fell out over the EU referendum (Hilton backed leave), has said Theresa May should resign because she was home secretary when the terror threat escalated.Steve Hilton, who was director of strategy in Number 10 from 2010 until 2012 and who was a close friend of David Cameron’s until they fell out over the EU referendum (Hilton backed leave), has said Theresa May should resign because she was home secretary when the terror threat escalated.
i am so sick of Theresa May blaming others for terror when the system she presided over has obviously failed so lamentably @NextRevFNC pic.twitter.com/ALo2idz9ymi am so sick of Theresa May blaming others for terror when the system she presided over has obviously failed so lamentably @NextRevFNC pic.twitter.com/ALo2idz9ym
Theresa May responsible for security failures of London Bridge, Manchester, Westminster Bridge. Should be resigning not seeking re-election pic.twitter.com/2o0odey2BQTheresa May responsible for security failures of London Bridge, Manchester, Westminster Bridge. Should be resigning not seeking re-election pic.twitter.com/2o0odey2BQ
Theresa May blame-shifting again. her spin doctors attack MI5, but she was in charge of them for years... pic.twitter.com/nlmOmuqfO8Theresa May blame-shifting again. her spin doctors attack MI5, but she was in charge of them for years... pic.twitter.com/nlmOmuqfO8
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A London Bridge businessman, who asked not to be named, said police had allowed him inside the cordon to check on his offices.A London Bridge businessman, who asked not to be named, said police had allowed him inside the cordon to check on his offices.
He described the scene as like “life had ceased.”He described the scene as like “life had ceased.”
“No one’s touched a thing – just ready for forensics, it just feels. There’s medical equipment on the floor and stuff like that.“No one’s touched a thing – just ready for forensics, it just feels. There’s medical equipment on the floor and stuff like that.
“We work next door to the restaurant where a lot of the people were treated, just on Thrale Street.”“We work next door to the restaurant where a lot of the people were treated, just on Thrale Street.”
His colleague interjected, describing how medical kits were littered across the street, chairs had been scattered throughout the area and half drunk drinks abandoned. The businessman said he and his colleagues were regulars at the Wheatsheaf pub, where the attackers with knives set about patrons.His colleague interjected, describing how medical kits were littered across the street, chairs had been scattered throughout the area and half drunk drinks abandoned. The businessman said he and his colleagues were regulars at the Wheatsheaf pub, where the attackers with knives set about patrons.
“We’re there two or three nights a week, and we’re there every single day – but don’t tell our wives that.”“We’re there two or three nights a week, and we’re there every single day – but don’t tell our wives that.”
It is striking how few overtly armed police there are around the Borough Market cordon this morning. The only two I’ve seen so far have stationed just behind the cordon across Borough High Street, where the world’s media are assembled.It is striking how few overtly armed police there are around the Borough Market cordon this morning. The only two I’ve seen so far have stationed just behind the cordon across Borough High Street, where the world’s media are assembled.
I asked a constable why officers were stationed there, where there seemed little need for them. “You’ll have to find someone paid considerably more than me to tell you,” he said.I asked a constable why officers were stationed there, where there seemed little need for them. “You’ll have to find someone paid considerably more than me to tell you,” he said.
He would not comment on a suggestion that they were there for the benefit of cameras, but smiled.He would not comment on a suggestion that they were there for the benefit of cameras, but smiled.
Literally the only armed police I've seen around #londonbridge. They appear to be posing for the cameras pic.twitter.com/VYJOKpvPBTLiterally the only armed police I've seen around #londonbridge. They appear to be posing for the cameras pic.twitter.com/VYJOKpvPBT
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Peter WalkerPeter Walker
Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, appeared to accept that the numbers of armed officers had fallen amid more general cutbacks to the police amid austerity after 2010.Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, appeared to accept that the numbers of armed officers had fallen amid more general cutbacks to the police amid austerity after 2010.
“We’ve seen reductions in police officers across the board, we had to take difficult decisions in 2010 when we came into office when as you remember, there was no money,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. “All parties at that time agreed there needed to be cuts.”“We’ve seen reductions in police officers across the board, we had to take difficult decisions in 2010 when we came into office when as you remember, there was no money,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. “All parties at that time agreed there needed to be cuts.”
She added: “It’s not just about numbers, it’s about powers, it’s about making sure the police have the powers they need.”She added: “It’s not just about numbers, it’s about powers, it’s about making sure the police have the powers they need.”
Asked about reports that a report into the foreign funding of UK Islamist groups might not be published, in part because it focuses on Saudi Arabia, Bradley said the report was not completed and no decisions had been made.Asked about reports that a report into the foreign funding of UK Islamist groups might not be published, in part because it focuses on Saudi Arabia, Bradley said the report was not completed and no decisions had been made.
“The important point is we work with our partners and allies, and we save far more lives by working together,” she said.“The important point is we work with our partners and allies, and we save far more lives by working together,” she said.
“We have, through all our diplomatic relations, honest conversations with our friends. But we need to work with our friends and with our allies to make sure we share intelligence.”“We have, through all our diplomatic relations, honest conversations with our friends. But we need to work with our friends and with our allies to make sure we share intelligence.”
She added: “To suggest we’re not taking terrorist financing seriously is simply ridiculous.”She added: “To suggest we’re not taking terrorist financing seriously is simply ridiculous.”
Bradley had nothing concrete to add to May’s suggestion that more would be done to combat extremism on the internet, saying: “We’ve been clear for some that there cannot be safe spaces for people to operate on the internet and promote radicalisation.”Bradley had nothing concrete to add to May’s suggestion that more would be done to combat extremism on the internet, saying: “We’ve been clear for some that there cannot be safe spaces for people to operate on the internet and promote radicalisation.”
Quizzed about whether this meant demanding a halt to end-to-end web encryption, Bradley said only that authorities would seek “access to information as required”.Quizzed about whether this meant demanding a halt to end-to-end web encryption, Bradley said only that authorities would seek “access to information as required”.
She said: “That’s why we want to work with the internet companies, we want to work with those companies and individuals who develop the apps, develop the technology, so that they can help us to find the radicalisation.”She said: “That’s why we want to work with the internet companies, we want to work with those companies and individuals who develop the apps, develop the technology, so that they can help us to find the radicalisation.”
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Cressida Dick also said that 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.Cressida Dick also said that 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.
She told Today:She told Today:
At the moment we seem to be facing a threat that is posed by people [with] largely a domestic focus although there are some international dimensions. We are dealing with people who appear very volatile, very unstable many of them. People who are prepared to use low-tech methods and sometimes go from thinking about the idea to carrying out an attack in a very short space of time. So this is very, very challenging.At the moment we seem to be facing a threat that is posed by people [with] largely a domestic focus although there are some international dimensions. We are dealing with people who appear very volatile, very unstable many of them. People who are prepared to use low-tech methods and sometimes go from thinking about the idea to carrying out an attack in a very short space of time. So this is very, very challenging.
Asked about the foreign dimension, Dick added:Asked about the foreign dimension, Dick added:
“All the recent attacks I think have primarily a domestic centre of gravity. In the five that we have foiled and these three recent attacks, in some of them, there are undoubtedly international dimensions. We will always be looking to see if anything has been directed from overseas but, I would say, the majority of the threat that we are facing at the moment does not appear to be directed from overseas.“All the recent attacks I think have primarily a domestic centre of gravity. In the five that we have foiled and these three recent attacks, in some of them, there are undoubtedly international dimensions. We will always be looking to see if anything has been directed from overseas but, I would say, the majority of the threat that we are facing at the moment does not appear to be directed from overseas.
Dick added that some of the attacks and plots appeared to be copycat in nature.Dick added that some of the attacks and plots appeared to be copycat in nature.
We are looking at thousands of subjects of interest.We are looking at thousands of subjects of interest.
The rhetoric coming from Daesh [Islamic State] and other organisations has been to encourage people to take action into their own hands to use low-tech methods and undoubtedly when people see something which appears from their perverted point of view to be successful, some people will be inspired by that. So that is a possibility.The rhetoric coming from Daesh [Islamic State] and other organisations has been to encourage people to take action into their own hands to use low-tech methods and undoubtedly when people see something which appears from their perverted point of view to be successful, some people will be inspired by that. So that is a possibility.
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