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Second London Bridge attack victim named as Saskia Jones, 23 | Second London Bridge attack victim named as Saskia Jones, 23 |
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Former Cambridge student was killed along with Jack Merritt, 25, in attack on Friday | Former Cambridge student was killed along with Jack Merritt, 25, in attack on Friday |
The second victim of the London Bridge terror attack has been named by the Metropolitan police as Saskia Jones, 23, a former Cambridge student from Stratford-upon-Avon. | The second victim of the London Bridge terror attack has been named by the Metropolitan police as Saskia Jones, 23, a former Cambridge student from Stratford-upon-Avon. |
Her family paid tribute to her on Sunday as a “funny, kind, positive influence at the centre of many people’s lives”. | Her family paid tribute to her on Sunday as a “funny, kind, positive influence at the centre of many people’s lives”. |
“She had a wonderful sense of mischievous fun and was generous to the point of always wanting to see the best in all people,” they said in a statement. | |
“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. | |
“Saskia had a great passion for providing invaluable support to victims of criminal injustice, which led her to the point of recently applying for the police graduate recruitment programme, wishing to specialise in victim support. | |
“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.” | |
Jones was named a day after Jack Merritt, 25, was identified by his father as the other person killed by Usman Khan in his knife attack at Fishmongers’ Hall on Friday. Merritt’s father, David, described his son as “a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog”. | |
“Jack spoke so highly of all the people he worked with and he loved his job,” he added. | “Jack spoke so highly of all the people he worked with and he loved his job,” he added. |
In a statement on Sunday, Cambridge University’s vice-chancellor, Prof Stephen J Toope, said: “I am devastated to learn that among the victims of the London Bridge attack were staff and alumni of the University of Cambridge, taking part in an event to mark five years of the Learning Together programme. | In a statement on Sunday, Cambridge University’s vice-chancellor, Prof Stephen J Toope, said: “I am devastated to learn that among the victims of the London Bridge attack were staff and alumni of the University of Cambridge, taking part in an event to mark five years of the Learning Together programme. |
“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.” | “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: “Our university condemns this abhorrent and senseless act of terror. Our condolences, our thoughts and our deepest sympathies are with the victims and their families.” | He added: “Our university condemns this abhorrent and senseless act of terror. Our condolences, our thoughts and our deepest sympathies are with the victims and their families.” |
The NHS said one of the people injured in the attack had been allowed to return home and two others remained in a stable condition. | The NHS said one of the people injured in the attack had been allowed to return home and two others remained in a stable condition. |
Dr Vin Diwakar, the medical director for the NHS in London, paid tribute to hospital and ambulance staff. | Dr Vin Diwakar, the medical director for the NHS in London, paid tribute to hospital and ambulance staff. |
“Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who sadly lost their lives,” 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. | |
“While the NHS is now dealing with immediate physical injuries, the psychological impact of such events sometimes only comes to light in the days and weeks afterwards.” | “While the NHS is now dealing with immediate physical injuries, the psychological impact of such events sometimes only comes to light in the days and weeks afterwards.” |