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A man who stabbed two people to death and wounded three others in a "terror-related" attack was shot dead by police on London Bridge after he was held down by members of the public.A man who stabbed two people to death and wounded three others in a "terror-related" attack was shot dead by police on London Bridge after he was held down by members of the public.
The suspect, Usman Khan, 28, had been released from jail on licence in 2018, half way through a 16-year sentence for terrorism offences. One of the victims has been named as Jack Merritt, a University of Cambridge graduate.
The suspect, Usman Khan, 28, who had been released from jail on licence in 2018, half way through a 16-year sentence for terrorism offences was attending the conference.
Officers are carrying out a search of a property in Stafford where Khan is believed to have lived.Officers are carrying out a search of a property in Stafford where Khan is believed to have lived.
What happened?What happened?
The attack began at 13:58 GMT on Friday at Fishmongers' Hall, at the north end of London Bridge, where a conference on prisoner rehabilitation was taking place. Khan was attending. The attack began at 13:58 GMT on Friday at Fishmongers' Hall, at the north end of London Bridge, where a conference on prisoner rehabilitation was taking place and Khan was attending.
It started inside the building before continuing on to London Bridge, where Khan was held down by members of the public. Mr Merritt was a course coordinator at the conference.
The attack started inside the building before continuing on to London Bridge, where Khan was held down by members of the public.
Two men can be seen in a video holding the attacker back using a whale tusk, seized from a wall mount, and a fire extinguisher spray, before others step in to pin him down.Two men can be seen in a video holding the attacker back using a whale tusk, seized from a wall mount, and a fire extinguisher spray, before others step in to pin him down.
One man is seen walking away holding a large knife they had retrieved. One man is seen walking away holding a large knife they had retrieved. British Transport Police said he was a plain clothes officer.
The people holding Khan down were moved away by police.The people holding Khan down were moved away by police.
Khan was wearing what is thought to have been wearing a hoax explosive device when he was shot. There were also concerns he might have had a gun. Khan was thought to have been wearing a hoax explosive device when he was shot. There were also concerns he might have had a gun.
What do we know about the attacker?What do we know about the attacker?
Khan had been released from jail on licence in 2018, half way through a 16-year sentence for terrorism offences. Met Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said Khan was released from jail on licence in 2018, half way through a 16-year sentence for terrorism offences.
He was convicted in 2012 after plotting with a group from Stoke-on-Trent, London and Cardiff.He was convicted in 2012 after plotting with a group from Stoke-on-Trent, London and Cardiff.
They discussed attacking the London Stock Exchange and pubs in Stoke, and setting up a jihadist training camp in Pakistan.They discussed attacking the London Stock Exchange and pubs in Stoke, and setting up a jihadist training camp in Pakistan.
Met Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said Khan was released last December.
One of the conditions of his release was that he should wear an electronic tag.One of the conditions of his release was that he should wear an electronic tag.
He also had to take part in the government's desistance and disengagement programme, the purpose of which is the rehabilitation of people who have been involved in terrorism. The Parole Board said it had no involvement in his release from jail.He also had to take part in the government's desistance and disengagement programme, the purpose of which is the rehabilitation of people who have been involved in terrorism. The Parole Board said it had no involvement in his release from jail.
Usman Khan had spent years proselytising in Stoke and had link to the proscribed organisation al-Muhajiroun. Usman Khan had spent years preaching in Stoke and had links to the banned organisation al-Muhajiroun.
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What is happening now?What is happening now?
Met Police assistant commissioner Neil Basu confirmed the force was treating the attack as a terrorist incident. The Met is appealing for people attending the seminar called Learning Together at Fishmongers' Hall to contact them.
Assistant commissioner Neil Basu confirmed the force was treating the attack as a terrorist incident.
After leaving prison Khan initially lived at an "approved premises" on Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, now being searched by officers.After leaving prison Khan initially lived at an "approved premises" on Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, now being searched by officers.
The Met is appealing for people attending a criminal justice event called Learning Together at Fishmongers' Hall to contact them. A wide police cordon would remain in the London Bridge area for some time as police carry out searches "to ensure there is no further threat", said Mr Basu.
It is understood that Khan had been attending the prisoner rehabilitation event, which was organised by Cambridge University.
A wide police cordon would remain in the area for some time as police carry out searches "to ensure there is no further threat", said Mr Basu.
However, Borough Market on the south side of London Bridge is open.However, Borough Market on the south side of London Bridge is open.
The Met Police have increased patrols across London as a result of the attack.The Met Police have increased patrols across London as a result of the attack.
The three wounded people remain in hospital. One of them is said to be critically ill, but stable. One is in a stable condition and one was less seriously hurt. The three wounded people remain in hospital and NHS England said two are now stable and the third person has less serious injuries.
The Queen sent "thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones" on behalf of herself and Prince Philip.The Queen sent "thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones" on behalf of herself and Prince Philip.