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| London Bridge attacker Khuram Butt had argued with anti-extremist Muslims | London Bridge attacker Khuram Butt had argued with anti-extremist Muslims |
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| The London Bridge killer Khuram Butt was embroiled in two heated confrontations with fellow Muslims who challenged his extremist mindset, it has emerged. | The London Bridge killer Khuram Butt was embroiled in two heated confrontations with fellow Muslims who challenged his extremist mindset, it has emerged. |
| Butt called a community cohesion campaigner a “traitor” and had a “violent scuffle” with a member of an anti-extremism campaign group, while the secretary of a mosque said the Muslim community in east London had reported him to authorities at least three times. | Butt called a community cohesion campaigner a “traitor” and had a “violent scuffle” with a member of an anti-extremism campaign group, while the secretary of a mosque said the Muslim community in east London had reported him to authorities at least three times. |
| As a clearer picture of Butt as an Islamist agitator emerged so did details of his childhood, with some reports suggesting the sudden death of his father could have propelled him towards radicalisation. | As a clearer picture of Butt as an Islamist agitator emerged so did details of his childhood, with some reports suggesting the sudden death of his father could have propelled him towards radicalisation. |
| Mohammed Shafiq, the chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation, said on Tuesday he was verbally abused by Butt in 2013 the day after the soldier Lee Rigby was murdered in broad daylight by two Islamists also linked to al-Muhajiroun. | Mohammed Shafiq, the chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation, said on Tuesday he was verbally abused by Butt in 2013 the day after the soldier Lee Rigby was murdered in broad daylight by two Islamists also linked to al-Muhajiroun. |
| “Khuram Butt was with Anjem Choudary, the well-known extremist and terrorist sympathiser,” Shafiq said. | “Khuram Butt was with Anjem Choudary, the well-known extremist and terrorist sympathiser,” Shafiq said. |
| “Khuram Butt called me a murtad, which means ‘traitor’ in Arabic, and accused me of being a government stooge when I confronted Anjem Choudary about him supporting terrorism and my public campaign against Lee Rigby’s murder.” | “Khuram Butt called me a murtad, which means ‘traitor’ in Arabic, and accused me of being a government stooge when I confronted Anjem Choudary about him supporting terrorism and my public campaign against Lee Rigby’s murder.” |
| The 27-year-old was involved in a “violent scuffle” with the Quilliam Foundation’s Dr Usama Hasan at a July 2016 event to mark Eid, the end of Ramadan. | The 27-year-old was involved in a “violent scuffle” with the Quilliam Foundation’s Dr Usama Hasan at a July 2016 event to mark Eid, the end of Ramadan. |
| Quilliam, the anti-extremism group, said Butt attended the event with his wife and young son and approached Hasan, who was with his family, and accused him of being an apostate who took “government money to spy on Muslims”. He also attacked Hasan for supporting gay marriage and the idea that “we come from apes”. | Quilliam, the anti-extremism group, said Butt attended the event with his wife and young son and approached Hasan, who was with his family, and accused him of being an apostate who took “government money to spy on Muslims”. He also attacked Hasan for supporting gay marriage and the idea that “we come from apes”. |
| When other people tried to intervene, a scuffle broke out, the organisation said, but when staff reported Butt they were told he “was already known to intelligence”. | When other people tried to intervene, a scuffle broke out, the organisation said, but when staff reported Butt they were told he “was already known to intelligence”. |
| Ash Siddique, the secretary of Al Madina mosque in Barking, said concerns were raised about Butt on three occasions. “What’s emerging is that on three occasions the community highlighted concerns about this individual,” he said. | Ash Siddique, the secretary of Al Madina mosque in Barking, said concerns were raised about Butt on three occasions. “What’s emerging is that on three occasions the community highlighted concerns about this individual,” he said. |
| “He was on tape in a documentary made by Channel 4 several years ago. So those concerns I think were in the public domain and highlighted as they should have been. The failings were not on the part of the community - the community has done what it is supposed to do.” | “He was on tape in a documentary made by Channel 4 several years ago. So those concerns I think were in the public domain and highlighted as they should have been. The failings were not on the part of the community - the community has done what it is supposed to do.” |
| On Monday, the Guardian learned the 27-year-old was born in Pakistan but brought up in Britain, where he married and had two children. He was a keen supporter of Arsenal football club and had featured in the Channel 4 documentary The Jihadis Next Door. He also associated with al-Muhajiroun, the banned extremist group whose leader, Choudary, has been linked to the recruitment of more than 100 British terrorism suspects. | On Monday, the Guardian learned the 27-year-old was born in Pakistan but brought up in Britain, where he married and had two children. He was a keen supporter of Arsenal football club and had featured in the Channel 4 documentary The Jihadis Next Door. He also associated with al-Muhajiroun, the banned extremist group whose leader, Choudary, has been linked to the recruitment of more than 100 British terrorism suspects. |
| Butt, along with Rachid Redouane and Youseff Zaghba, drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday before leaping from the vehicle and stabbing revellers enjoying a night out in Borough Market pubs and restaurants. Seven died and dozens were injured. | Butt, along with Rachid Redouane and Youseff Zaghba, drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday before leaping from the vehicle and stabbing revellers enjoying a night out in Borough Market pubs and restaurants. Seven died and dozens were injured. |
| Butt was educated in Newham at Shaftesbury primary school and Rokeby school. | |
| His father, Saif, who worked at a fruit and vegetable stall in Queen’s Market in Upton Park, died suddenly in 2003. | His father, Saif, who worked at a fruit and vegetable stall in Queen’s Market in Upton Park, died suddenly in 2003. |
| Butt’s working life was varied, with jobs in administration at fast-food chain KFC and as a customer services assistant on the London Underground, where he worked as a trainee for six months until he left in October. | Butt’s working life was varied, with jobs in administration at fast-food chain KFC and as a customer services assistant on the London Underground, where he worked as a trainee for six months until he left in October. |
| His brother Saad Butt campaigned against extremism, according to the Times. He was one of 23 members of the Young Muslims Advisory Group, after applying for the role in 2009 and going through background security checks. | His brother Saad Butt campaigned against extremism, according to the Times. He was one of 23 members of the Young Muslims Advisory Group, after applying for the role in 2009 and going through background security checks. |
| Khuram Butt also worked out at the Ummah Fitness Centre in Ilford, where a message on the door said: “While Mr Butt did occasionally train here at UFC gym we do not know him well nor did we see anything of concern, we will of course help the police in any way we can.” | Khuram Butt also worked out at the Ummah Fitness Centre in Ilford, where a message on the door said: “While Mr Butt did occasionally train here at UFC gym we do not know him well nor did we see anything of concern, we will of course help the police in any way we can.” |
| • This article was amended on 7 June 2017. An earlier version said Khuram Butt went to Stratford academy in Forest Gate and Newham sixth form college. We have since learned that Butt went to Rokeby school in Newham. |