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London attack: wounded policeman tells families 'I did everything I could' London attack: wounded policeman tells families 'I did everything I could'
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A police officer who was stabbed in the face as he took on the London Bridge terrorists armed only with his baton has apologised to families who lost their loved ones for not doing more, adding: “I want you to know I did everything I could.”A police officer who was stabbed in the face as he took on the London Bridge terrorists armed only with his baton has apologised to families who lost their loved ones for not doing more, adding: “I want you to know I did everything I could.”
The British Transport Police officer, who was one of the first on the scene as Saturday’s atrocity unfolded, is still seriously unwell with wounds to his head, arm and leg.The British Transport Police officer, who was one of the first on the scene as Saturday’s atrocity unfolded, is still seriously unwell with wounds to his head, arm and leg.
“I feel like I did what any other person would have done,” he said in a statement released through the force. “I want to say sorry to the families that lost their loved ones. I’m so sorry I couldn’t do more and I want you to know I did everything I could.”“I feel like I did what any other person would have done,” he said in a statement released through the force. “I want to say sorry to the families that lost their loved ones. I’m so sorry I couldn’t do more and I want you to know I did everything I could.”
He added: “Saturday night changed my life, like I’m sure it has for many others. My thoughts are with the people who died in the attack, but also with those that were injured and are recovering in hospital, including the three other officers that were injured, and all the members of the public who rushed to help.”He added: “Saturday night changed my life, like I’m sure it has for many others. My thoughts are with the people who died in the attack, but also with those that were injured and are recovering in hospital, including the three other officers that were injured, and all the members of the public who rushed to help.”
The officer’s comments come as the last of the eight victims of the attack at London Bridge and Borough Market were identified when police searching for the missing Frenchman Xavier Thomas recovered a body from the Thames. As of Thursday, 29 victims are still being treated in five London hospitals, with 10 receiving critical care.The officer’s comments come as the last of the eight victims of the attack at London Bridge and Borough Market were identified when police searching for the missing Frenchman Xavier Thomas recovered a body from the Thames. As of Thursday, 29 victims are still being treated in five London hospitals, with 10 receiving critical care.
The investigation into the assault on London’s nightlife by Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youseff Zaghba continues with armed police making a further three arrests on Thursday night in east London. Two men were arrested on a street in Ilford, while a third was arrested after a search was carried out at a home in Ilford. All three are being held on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts.The investigation into the assault on London’s nightlife by Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youseff Zaghba continues with armed police making a further three arrests on Thursday night in east London. Two men were arrested on a street in Ilford, while a third was arrested after a search was carried out at a home in Ilford. All three are being held on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts.
Footage emerged on Thursday of the attackers rushing towards the police marksmen and trying to kill them, with armed officers opening fire and shooting them dead.Footage emerged on Thursday of the attackers rushing towards the police marksmen and trying to kill them, with armed officers opening fire and shooting them dead.
The dramatic video shows the killers first trying to enter a pub, but its doors have been barricaded as the jihadis have already stabbed others. They then set upon a young man passing by. Another passerby throws a chair to try to stop the attack, and then a City of London police armed response vehicle (ARV) screeches into frame, with three armed officers rushing out of their vehicles in an attempt to save him. The dramatic video shows the killers first trying to enter a pub, but its doors are barricaded after the jihadis stabbed others. They then set upon a young man passing by. Another passerby throws a chair to try to stop the attack, and then a City of London police armed response vehicle (ARV) screeches into frame, with three armed officers rushing out of their vehicle in an attempt to save him.
No more than 20 seconds elapse from the officers leaving their ARV to the attackers – who were dressed in mock suicide vests – lying still on the floor. No more than 20 seconds elapse from the officers leaving their ARV to the attackers – who were wearing fake suicide vests – lying still on the floor.
Separate video published by the Times shows the conspirators meeting in the dead of night on 29 May, five days before the attack.Separate video published by the Times shows the conspirators meeting in the dead of night on 29 May, five days before the attack.
According to the paper, the images were captured near Butt’s gym, the Ummah Fitness Centre in Ilford, east London, and show Redouane placing his phone on the floor, before the men move down the road for 10 minutes.According to the paper, the images were captured near Butt’s gym, the Ummah Fitness Centre in Ilford, east London, and show Redouane placing his phone on the floor, before the men move down the road for 10 minutes.
Butt wore an Arsenal shirt and a fake suicide belt during his bloody spree and was later pictured sprawled on the concrete outside the Wheatsheaf pub.Butt wore an Arsenal shirt and a fake suicide belt during his bloody spree and was later pictured sprawled on the concrete outside the Wheatsheaf pub.
As well as Thomas, two other French citizens were killed, along with two Australians, one Canadian, one Spaniard and one Briton.As well as Thomas, two other French citizens were killed, along with two Australians, one Canadian, one Spaniard and one Briton.