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Paris: David Cameron warns 'we must be prepared for British casualties' in attacks | Paris: David Cameron warns 'we must be prepared for British casualties' in attacks |
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David Cameron has warned that "we must be prepared for a number of British casualties" after the "brutal" attacks in Paris. | David Cameron has warned that "we must be prepared for a number of British casualties" after the "brutal" attacks in Paris. |
More than 128 are feared dead following coordinated gun and bomb attacks throughout the French capital. | More than 128 are feared dead following coordinated gun and bomb attacks throughout the French capital. |
The Foreign Office has said it is "urgently investigating" whether any British nations were caught up in the shootings or hostage-taking. | The Foreign Office has said it is "urgently investigating" whether any British nations were caught up in the shootings or hostage-taking. |
Following a COBRA meeting this morning, Mr Cameron made a statement calling the attacks the "worst act of violence in France since the Second World War". | Following a COBRA meeting this morning, Mr Cameron made a statement calling the attacks the "worst act of violence in France since the Second World War". |
"These were innocent victims enjoying a Friday night out with family and friends... simply going about their way of life, our way of life." | "These were innocent victims enjoying a Friday night out with family and friends... simply going about their way of life, our way of life." |
Mr Cameron said Isis "want to destroy everything our countries stand for - peace, tolerance, liberty - but we will not let them." | Mr Cameron said Isis "want to destroy everything our countries stand for - peace, tolerance, liberty - but we will not let them." |
He went on to say Britain will "redouble our efforts to wipe out this poisonous, extremist ideology". | He went on to say Britain will "redouble our efforts to wipe out this poisonous, extremist ideology". |
Police and intelligence services are "working around the clock" and constantly learning lessons about Isis' "evolving" threat, he added. | Police and intelligence services are "working around the clock" and constantly learning lessons about Isis' "evolving" threat, he added. |
British police have said there will be strengthened policing at ports and increased policing at public events in the coming days. | British police have said there will be strengthened policing at ports and increased policing at public events in the coming days. |
Meanwhile, French President Francois Hollande addressed the nation, and vowed a "merciless" response to the attacks, which he said were perpetrated by Isis. | Meanwhile, French President Francois Hollande addressed the nation, and vowed a "merciless" response to the attacks, which he said were perpetrated by Isis. |
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