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| London attack: Met defends dropping inquiry into attacker | London attack: Met defends dropping inquiry into attacker |
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| The Metropolitan Police have defended a decision to downgrade an inquiry into one of the men who carried out Saturday night's terror attack. | The Metropolitan Police have defended a decision to downgrade an inquiry into one of the men who carried out Saturday night's terror attack. |
| They said Pakistan-born Khuram Butt, 27, of Barking, London, was known to police and MI5 in 2015, but there had been no evidence of a plot. | They said Pakistan-born Khuram Butt, 27, of Barking, London, was known to police and MI5 in 2015, but there had been no evidence of a plot. |
| The two other perpetrators were not known to security services. | The two other perpetrators were not known to security services. |
| All 12 people arrested on Sunday after the London attack have now been released without charge. | All 12 people arrested on Sunday after the London attack have now been released without charge. |
| On Tuesday counter-terror officers were searching a property in Ilford, east London, after entering the address at around 01:30 BST. No arrests had been made, police said. | |
| Two of the three men behind the attack, in which seven people were killed and 48 injured have been named by police. | Two of the three men behind the attack, in which seven people were killed and 48 injured have been named by police. |
| The other attacker was Rachid Redouane, 30, from Barking, who police said had claimed to be Moroccan-Libyan. He was a chef, who also used the name Rachid Elkhdar. | The other attacker was Rachid Redouane, 30, from Barking, who police said had claimed to be Moroccan-Libyan. He was a chef, who also used the name Rachid Elkhdar. |
| All three men were shot dead by police within eight minutes. | All three men were shot dead by police within eight minutes. |
| The attackers drove a hired van into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in the area around Borough Market. | The attackers drove a hired van into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in the area around Borough Market. |
| Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said an investigation into Butt began in 2015, but "there was no intelligence to suggest that this attack was being planned and the investigation had been prioritised accordingly". | Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said an investigation into Butt began in 2015, but "there was no intelligence to suggest that this attack was being planned and the investigation had been prioritised accordingly". |
| The inquiry was "prioritised in the lower echelons of our investigative work", Mr Rowley added. | The inquiry was "prioritised in the lower echelons of our investigative work", Mr Rowley added. |
| Asked if that had been a poor decision, Mr Rowley said he had seen nothing yet to suggest it, according to the BBC's home affairs correspondent, Danny Shaw. | Asked if that had been a poor decision, Mr Rowley said he had seen nothing yet to suggest it, according to the BBC's home affairs correspondent, Danny Shaw. |
| At any one time there are around 500 active counter-terrorism investigations concerning 3,000 people of interest. | At any one time there are around 500 active counter-terrorism investigations concerning 3,000 people of interest. |
| Mr Rowley said work was continuing to understand more about the attackers, "their connections and whether they were assisted or supported by anyone else". | Mr Rowley said work was continuing to understand more about the attackers, "their connections and whether they were assisted or supported by anyone else". |
| TV Jihadist | TV Jihadist |
| Butt featured in a Channel 4 documentary last year about Islamist extremists with links to the jailed preacher Anjem Choudary. | Butt featured in a Channel 4 documentary last year about Islamist extremists with links to the jailed preacher Anjem Choudary. |
| The married father-of-two could be seen in the programme arguing with police officers in the street, after displaying a flag used by IS in a London park. | The married father-of-two could be seen in the programme arguing with police officers in the street, after displaying a flag used by IS in a London park. |
| Two people in Barking, east London, had also raised concerns about Butt, the BBC's home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani said. | Two people in Barking, east London, had also raised concerns about Butt, the BBC's home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani said. |
| One man called the anti-terrorism hotline in 2015, and a woman went to the local police because she was scared Butt was trying to radicalise her children. | One man called the anti-terrorism hotline in 2015, and a woman went to the local police because she was scared Butt was trying to radicalise her children. |
| Khuram Butt showed his extremist colours | Khuram Butt showed his extremist colours |
| By Dominic Casciani, BBC Home Affairs correspondent | By Dominic Casciani, BBC Home Affairs correspondent |
| It's still not clear when Khuram Butt got involved in radical Islamist politics, but there is ample evidence that he was involved in the al-Muhajiroun network - certainly in 2015 and potentially at least two years earlier still. | It's still not clear when Khuram Butt got involved in radical Islamist politics, but there is ample evidence that he was involved in the al-Muhajiroun network - certainly in 2015 and potentially at least two years earlier still. |
| The main evidence comes from his appearance in a Channel 4 documentary, The Jihadis Next Door, broadcast last year. | The main evidence comes from his appearance in a Channel 4 documentary, The Jihadis Next Door, broadcast last year. |
| The film was a close encounter with part of the ALM network and one of its subjects was Siddhartha Dhar, one of Anjem Choudary's right-hand men. | The film was a close encounter with part of the ALM network and one of its subjects was Siddhartha Dhar, one of Anjem Choudary's right-hand men. |
| Dhar later skipped bail for Syria. Once there, he appeared in a black mask in an IS execution video. | Dhar later skipped bail for Syria. Once there, he appeared in a black mask in an IS execution video. |
| Butt's links may go back further still. Mohammed Shafiq of the Manchester-based Ramadhan Foundation, an anti-extremism group, says that he believes he was verbally assaulted by Butt in 2013 - the day after another ALM follower killed Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London. | Butt's links may go back further still. Mohammed Shafiq of the Manchester-based Ramadhan Foundation, an anti-extremism group, says that he believes he was verbally assaulted by Butt in 2013 - the day after another ALM follower killed Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London. |
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| A vigil was held at Potters Field Park near London Bridge on Monday evening to remember the victims. | A vigil was held at Potters Field Park near London Bridge on Monday evening to remember the victims. |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan led the short ceremony. Addressing the attackers, he said: "We will defeat you. You will not win." | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan led the short ceremony. Addressing the attackers, he said: "We will defeat you. You will not win." |
| On Tuesday, there will be a minute's silence at 11:00 BST in memory of those who lost their lives and others affected by Saturday night's events. | On Tuesday, there will be a minute's silence at 11:00 BST in memory of those who lost their lives and others affected by Saturday night's events. |
| A book of condolences will open on Tuesday at Southwark Council's headquarters in Tooley Street. | A book of condolences will open on Tuesday at Southwark Council's headquarters in Tooley Street. |
| Prime Minister Theresa May, who has already signed it, said in her message that British values are "superior to anything offered by the preachers and supporters of hate". | Prime Minister Theresa May, who has already signed it, said in her message that British values are "superior to anything offered by the preachers and supporters of hate". |
| In the days since the attack, Labour has been targeting cuts to the Home Office's policing budget, accusing Theresa May of "letting austerity damage her ability to keep us safe". | In the days since the attack, Labour has been targeting cuts to the Home Office's policing budget, accusing Theresa May of "letting austerity damage her ability to keep us safe". |
| Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said Mrs May, who was home secretary before becoming PM, had allowed officer numbers to fall in recent years. | Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said Mrs May, who was home secretary before becoming PM, had allowed officer numbers to fall in recent years. |
| The Conservatives said Ms Abbott had "dangerous" views on protecting the public. | The Conservatives said Ms Abbott had "dangerous" views on protecting the public. |
| NHS England said 36 people remained in hospital, with 18 in a critical condition. | NHS England said 36 people remained in hospital, with 18 in a critical condition. |
| Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, 30, was the first victim to be named. Her family said she had died in her fiancé's arms after being struck by the attackers' speeding van. | Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, 30, was the first victim to be named. Her family said she had died in her fiancé's arms after being struck by the attackers' speeding van. |
| The sister of 32-year-old James McMullan, from Hackney, east London, said he was believed to be among those who died, after his bank card was found on a body at the scene. | The sister of 32-year-old James McMullan, from Hackney, east London, said he was believed to be among those who died, after his bank card was found on a body at the scene. |
| A French national was also killed in the attack, according to foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. | A French national was also killed in the attack, according to foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. |
| Barriers have been installed on Westminster, Lambeth and Waterloo bridges following the attack to stop vehicles from mounting the pavement. | Barriers have been installed on Westminster, Lambeth and Waterloo bridges following the attack to stop vehicles from mounting the pavement. |
| The Met Police has set up a casualty bureau on 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197 for people concerned about friends or relatives. | The Met Police has set up a casualty bureau on 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197 for people concerned about friends or relatives. |