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| London Bridge: Woman killed in attack named as Saskia Jones | London Bridge: Woman killed in attack named as Saskia Jones |
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| The woman killed in Friday's London Bridge attack has been named by police as Saskia Jones. | The woman killed in Friday's London Bridge attack has been named by police as Saskia Jones. |
| The 23-year-old Cambridge University graduate was fatally stabbed alongside another ex-student Jack Merritt. | The 23-year-old Cambridge University graduate was fatally stabbed alongside another ex-student Jack Merritt. |
| The boss of the venue where the attack began which killed Ms Jones and Mr Merritt said "the building turned into a nightmare". | The boss of the venue where the attack began which killed Ms Jones and Mr Merritt said "the building turned into a nightmare". |
| Toby Williamson, of Fishmongers' Hall, said staff who fought attacker Usman Khan believed he was wearing a bomb. | Toby Williamson, of Fishmongers' Hall, said staff who fought attacker Usman Khan believed he was wearing a bomb. |
| Two men took chairs, fire extinguishers and narwal tusks, which were hanging on the wall, to fend off Khan, driving him out of the building. | Two men took chairs, fire extinguishers and narwal tusks, which were hanging on the wall, to fend off Khan, driving him out of the building. |
| Khan, 28, a convicted terrorist who was released from prison in December 2018, was later shot dead by police on London Bridge. | Khan, 28, a convicted terrorist who was released from prison in December 2018, was later shot dead by police on London Bridge. |
| The families of Mr Merritt and Ms Jones have both paid tribute. | |
| In a statement, Mr Merritt's family described him as a "talented boy" who "died doing what he loved". | |
| "Jack lived his principles; he believed in redemption and rehabilitation, not revenge, and he always took the side of the underdog. | |
| "Jack was an intelligent, thoughtful and empathetic person. | |
| "We know Jack would not want this terrible, isolated incident to be used as a pretext by the government for introducing even more draconian sentences on prisoners, or for detaining people in prison for longer than necessary," the statement concluded. | |
| Ms Jones' family said their daughter had a "great passion" for supporting victims of criminal justice. | |
| "Saskia was a funny, kind, positive influence at the centre of many people's lives," the family statement read. | |
| "She had a wonderful sense of mischievous fun and was generous to the point of always wanting to see the best in all people. | |
| "She was intent on living life to the full and had a wonderful thirst for knowledge, enabling her to be the best she could be. | |
| "This is an extremely painful time for the family. Saskia will leave a huge void in our lives and we would request that our privacy is fully respected." | |
| On Sunday, Cambridge University's vice-chancellor said he was "devastated to learn that among the victims were staff and alumni". | On Sunday, Cambridge University's vice-chancellor said he was "devastated to learn that among the victims were staff and alumni". |
| Professor Stephen J Toope said the victims were taking part in an event at Fishmongers' Hall on Friday "to mark five years of the university's Learning Together programme" - which focuses on prisoner rehabilitation. | Professor Stephen J Toope said the victims were taking part in an event at Fishmongers' Hall on Friday "to mark five years of the university's Learning Together programme" - which focuses on prisoner rehabilitation. |
| He added: "What should have been a joyous opportunity to celebrate the achievements of this unique and socially transformative programme, hosted by our Institute of Criminology, was instead disrupted by an unspeakable criminal act. | He added: "What should have been a joyous opportunity to celebrate the achievements of this unique and socially transformative programme, hosted by our Institute of Criminology, was instead disrupted by an unspeakable criminal act. |
| "Among the three people injured, whose identities have not been publicly released, is a member of university staff. | "Among the three people injured, whose identities have not been publicly released, is a member of university staff. |
| "Our university condemns this abhorrent and senseless act of terror." | "Our university condemns this abhorrent and senseless act of terror." |
| Speaking to the BBC, Prof Toope said the fact Mr Merritt was killed by someone he was trying to help "is the greatest tragedy of all". | Speaking to the BBC, Prof Toope said the fact Mr Merritt was killed by someone he was trying to help "is the greatest tragedy of all". |
| "I have profound sadness for the family," he added. | "I have profound sadness for the family," he added. |
| "This is an attack on our community and it was intended, in such, to produce a form of terror and sadness - and it has clearly done that. | "This is an attack on our community and it was intended, in such, to produce a form of terror and sadness - and it has clearly done that. |
| "It has made many people very sad." | "It has made many people very sad." |
| Earlier in the day, hundreds attended a service at Southwark Cathedral for the victims of Friday's attack on London Bridge. | Earlier in the day, hundreds attended a service at Southwark Cathedral for the victims of Friday's attack on London Bridge. |
| The Dean of Southwark Cathedral, the Very Revd Andrew Nunn, said many people were struggling with what happened. | The Dean of Southwark Cathedral, the Very Revd Andrew Nunn, said many people were struggling with what happened. |
| On Friday, the cathedral was put into lockdown as people ran away from London Bridge. | On Friday, the cathedral was put into lockdown as people ran away from London Bridge. |
| As crowds ran towards the cathedral, Mr Nunn said he "wondered what on earth was going on", adding that it brought back memories of the nearby attack in Borough Market two years ago, which left eight dead and 48 injured. | As crowds ran towards the cathedral, Mr Nunn said he "wondered what on earth was going on", adding that it brought back memories of the nearby attack in Borough Market two years ago, which left eight dead and 48 injured. |
| He described "that sense of déjà vu, and then realising that déjà vu passes very quickly and this, in fact, was reality again". | He described "that sense of déjà vu, and then realising that déjà vu passes very quickly and this, in fact, was reality again". |
| Speaking at the service, Mr Nunn said "memories have been stirred and wounds have been re-opened". | Speaking at the service, Mr Nunn said "memories have been stirred and wounds have been re-opened". |
| He added: "What seemed to have been put to the back of people's minds has now been brought to the fore. | He added: "What seemed to have been put to the back of people's minds has now been brought to the fore. |
| "We have to stand with them. We have to help bear their pain but also speak to that pain with words of hope." | "We have to stand with them. We have to help bear their pain but also speak to that pain with words of hope." |
| 'Selfless bravery' | 'Selfless bravery' |
| Mr Nunn praised the bravery of the people who confronted Khan as he carried out his attack. | Mr Nunn praised the bravery of the people who confronted Khan as he carried out his attack. |
| "Every event of this nature produces stories of such selfless acts of bravery." | "Every event of this nature produces stories of such selfless acts of bravery." |
| London Bridge remains cordoned off while forensic officers continue to search the scene where Khan carried out his attack and was killed. | London Bridge remains cordoned off while forensic officers continue to search the scene where Khan carried out his attack and was killed. |
| Khan, 28, a convicted terrorist, launched the attack inside Fishmongers' Hall, where he was one of dozens of students and offenders attending the conference as part of the Learning Together programme. | Khan, 28, a convicted terrorist, launched the attack inside Fishmongers' Hall, where he was one of dozens of students and offenders attending the conference as part of the Learning Together programme. |
| The attack then continued onto London Bridge itself. | The attack then continued onto London Bridge itself. |
| 'Expert care' | 'Expert care' |
| Dr Vin Diwaker, medical director for the NHS in London, gave an update on the conditions of the three people who were injured in the attack. | Dr Vin Diwaker, medical director for the NHS in London, gave an update on the conditions of the three people who were injured in the attack. |
| He said: "One of the people injured in the London Bridge incident has now been able to return home. | He said: "One of the people injured in the London Bridge incident has now been able to return home. |
| "Two people remain in a stable condition and continue to receive expert care in hospital." | "Two people remain in a stable condition and continue to receive expert care in hospital." |
| This latest attack comes after the UK's terrorism threat level was downgraded on 4 November from "severe" to "substantial", meaning that attacks were thought to be "likely" rather than "highly likely". | This latest attack comes after the UK's terrorism threat level was downgraded on 4 November from "severe" to "substantial", meaning that attacks were thought to be "likely" rather than "highly likely". |
| The terror threat level is reviewed every six months by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, which makes recommendations independent of government. | The terror threat level is reviewed every six months by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, which makes recommendations independent of government. |