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Jailed, released, attacked: What we know about ‘ISIS-supporting’ south London suspect behind Streatham stabbing Jailed, released, attacked: What we know about ‘ISIS-supporting’ south London suspect behind Streatham stabbing
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While police have not yet confirmed the identity of the man who stabbed at least two people in London on Sunday and was then shot dead, media reports suggest he was a recently jailed extremism supporter, known to authorities. The man who stabbed at least two people in London on Sunday and was then shot dead has been tentatively identified as Sudesh Amman as media reports suggest he was a recently jailed extremism supporter, known to authorities.
Multiple sources have identified the stabbing suspect as Sudesh Amman. The young man made headlines in 2018 when he was jailed for sharing terrorist manuals, which included a tutorial on home-made bombs. Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D'Orsi said that London police were “confident” the attacker was indeed Sudesh Amman, after multiple sources have identified the stabbing suspect as a young man who made headlines in 2018 when he was jailed for sharing terrorist manuals, which included a tutorial on home-made bombs.
Disturbing details of the case said that Amman had already declared his wish to carry out a terrorist attack, stockpiled arms and openly praised Islamic State (IS, ISIS/ISIL). He even reportedly urged his girlfriend to behead her parents, calling them "kuffars" or non-believers.Disturbing details of the case said that Amman had already declared his wish to carry out a terrorist attack, stockpiled arms and openly praised Islamic State (IS, ISIS/ISIL). He even reportedly urged his girlfriend to behead her parents, calling them "kuffars" or non-believers.
Aged just 18 at the time, the resident of Harrow, north-west London, was also apparently into knife fighting. In November 2018, he pled guilty to a total of 13 terrorism-related offences, including six counts of possessing terrorist materials and seven of spreading terrorist propaganda.  Aged just 18 at the time, the resident of Harrow, north-west London, was also apparently into knife fighting. In November 2018, he pled guilty to a total of 13 terrorism-related offences, including six counts of possessing terrorist materials and seven of spreading terrorist propaganda. The teen was active in a family WhatsApp group where he would share an Al-Qaeda magazine and incite violence toward Yazidis, insisting that the Muslim Holy book – the Quran – allowed to rape them.
Amman was sentenced to three years and four months behind bars, but apparently was released early.Amman was sentenced to three years and four months behind bars, but apparently was released early.
London police have not yet confirmed the identity of the man, who was shot dead on Sunday after stabbing two people in the south London area of Streatham. They have however said the attack was Islamism- and terrorism-related. Police said earlier the attack was Islamism- and terrorism-related.
However, several outlets have already released the suspect’s mugshot and described details of his conviction. British tabloids said the young man walked free from jail days before his rampage. Several outlets have already released the suspect’s mugshot and described details of his conviction. British tabloids said the young man walked free from jail days before his rampage.
The attacker was shot dead on Sunday after stabbing two people in the south London area of Streatham. Another person was injured by glass that shattered when hit by police bullets.
D’Orsi said that three people were taken to hospitals in the aftermath of the incident, noting that a man in his 40s who was previously reported to be in life-threatening condition, is no longer considered to be in such.
“Thankfully.. this is no longer the case,” she said.
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