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'Syria-bound' London girls: Please come home, family pleads 'Syria-bound' London girls: Please come home, families plead
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Relatives of one of the three missing London girls believed to be heading to Syria to join Islamic State extremists have pleaded for her to come home. Relatives of the three missing London girls believed to be heading to Syria to join Islamic State extremists have pleaded for them to come home.
The family of 15-year-old Shamima Begum said: "Syria is a dangerous place and we don't want you to go there." Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and an unnamed 15-year-old friend travelled to Turkey on Tuesday.
Shamima travelled to Turkey on Tuesday with Kadiza Sultana, 16, and an unnamed 15-year-old friend. Shamima's family said they understood she wanted to help those suffering but added: "Syria is a dangerous place and we don't want you to go there".
Kadiza's family said they were "feeling completely distressed".
David Cameron said their disappearance was "deeply concerning".David Cameron said their disappearance was "deeply concerning".
The girls, who all attended Bethnal Green Academy in Tower Hamlets, were interviewed by police after another girl from their school went to Syria in December, but they were not considered as a risk. The girls, who all attended Bethnal Green Academy in Tower Hamlets, were interviewed by police after another girl from their school went to Syria in December, but the Met said they nothing indicated they were at risk.
In a statement Shamima's family said they were extremely worried about her and asked her to come home. In a statement Shamima's family said: "We miss you terribly and are extremely worried about you. Please, if you hear this message, get in touch and let us know you are safe. We want you home with us. You belong at home with us.
"You are not in any trouble," the statement said. "Syria is a dangerous place and we don't want you to go there. Get in touch with the police and they will help to bring you home.
"We understand that you have strong feelings and want to help those you believe are suffering in Syria.
"You can help from home, you don't have to put yourself in danger. Please don't cross the border. Please come home to us.""You can help from home, you don't have to put yourself in danger. Please don't cross the border. Please come home to us."
Police have issued a description of the three girls:Police have issued a description of the three girls:
Mr Cameron said: "It is deeply concerning and obviously our authorities will do everything we can to help these girls.
"But it does make a broader point which is the fight against Islamist extremist terror is not just one that we can wage by the police and border control.
"It needs every school, every university, every college, every community to recognise they have a role to play.
"We all have a role to play in stopping people from having their minds poisoned by this appalling death cult."