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London attack: police name third attacker as Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba – live London attack: police name third attacker as Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba – live
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The head of the community cohesion campaign, the Ramadham Foundation, says he was verbally abused by one of the attackers, Khuram Butt.
The group’s chief executive, Mohammed Shafiq, said the incident, which was reported to the police, raises further questions for the authorities.
In a statement he said:
“I was verbally assaulted by Khuram Butt one of the London Bridge killers the day after the brutal murder of Lee Rigby in May 2013. This took place on College Green, Westminster. Khuram Butt was with Anjem Choudhury the well known extremist and terrorist sympathiser.
“Khuram Butt called me a “Murtad” which means traitor in Arabic and accused me of being a government stooge when I confronted Anjem Choudhury about him supporting terrorism and my public campaign against Lee Rigby’s murder.
“The police turned up and Anjum, Khuram Butt and two other men were escorted away towards Millbank and I stayed in College Green.
“It is clear that Anjem Choudhury and his band of terrorist sympathisers were known to the Police for many years. Many of us in the British Muslim community have been demanding action against these extremists to no avail. I am not surprised that Khuram Butt carried out the terrorist attack and there are serious questions for the authorities.
“As in the Manchester terrorist attack, members of the Muslim community are reporting their suspicions about potential extremists which reinforces the strong links between the Muslim community and the police.
“What is clear that Anjem Choudhury, Khuram Butt and their group of terrorist sympathisers have been known to authorities and nothing was done for years.
“I call for an immediate investigation into what the police knew, what was done and why action was not taken against them.”
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Hannah Ellis-Petersen
Glastonbury festival has announced extra security measures following the attacks in Manchester and Borough Market, urging festival-goers to pack as little as possible.
All those attending the festival in Somerset’s Worthy Farm in two weeks will be subject to extra searches of their vehicles and bags as they enter.
The organisers warned that the queues would be longer and the entrance would be slower as a result of the tightened security measures. More than 200,000 people will attend the festival at the end of June, which is headlined by Radiohead, Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran.
“We encourage you to pack as light as you can,” said an announcement on the festival website. “The less you bring, the quicker you’ll get through the gates. As a general rule, we would ask you to only bring as much as you can carry yourself.”
Those with large luggage and trolleys will undergo separate searches, and organisers asked that everything brought on to the site is labelled with a name and mobile number.
They added: “Please think: do you really need that camping chair? Can you manage without that extra food and drink? Remember, you can buy pretty much anything you need here on site.”
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust in London has confirmed that Kirsty Boden, the Australian nurse killed on Saturday, worked at its hospitals and hailed her as “one in a million” and “one of our own”.
“It is with great sadness that we can confirm that a member of Guy’s and St Thomas’ staff tragically died during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday 3 June”, the trust said in a statement.
“Kirsty Boden, 28, who was originally from Australia, worked as a staff nurse in theatres recovery at Guy’s hospital. Her next of kin, as well as staff colleagues, have been informed. We are offering support to staff at this extremely difficult and distressing time.”
Dame Eileen Sills, the trust’s chief nurse, said: “As the chief nurse of Guy’s and St Thomas’, I cannot put into words how sad I am that we have lost one of our own.
“Kirsty was an outstanding nurse and a hugely valued member of the staff team in theatres recovery, described by her colleagues as ‘one in a million’ who always went the extra mile for the patients in her care.
“Our thoughts at this time are with her family, her loved ones and our staff who have lost a dear friend and colleague.”
It is still unclear exactly how Boden died in the attacks.
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Isis videos reportedly found on Zaghba's phone
Paula Cocozza
Isis videos were found on Youssef Zaghba’s phone when it was confiscated in March, according to the Italian daily Repubblica.
The Tribunale del Riesame, an Italian review court, decided there was insufficient evidence of terrorism to charge him, the paper reported.
As Zaghba had Italian citizenship he couldn’t be deported for suspected jihadi sympathies, it pointed out.
The Italian security services said they shared information about Zaghba with British intelligence and would have forwarded a dossier on him in April 2016 after he was stopped from flying to Turkey.
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More on the arrest of 13th person in the investigation.
The 27-year-old man was detained at 8.05am in Barking, the Metropolitan police said in statement.
It is understand the man was taken from the block of flats where one of the attackers, Khuram Butt, lived.
Butt lived on the ground floor of Elizabeth Fry Apartments with his wife and two young children.
“A search warrant is being executed at an address in Barking. Enquiries ongoing,” the Met said.
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Alan Travis
Corriere Della Sera’s report that the British authorities were informed that Zaghba had been stopped at Bologna airport in March 2016 as he tried to board a flight on his way to Syria raises the question of what action the Home Office took on his return to Britain.
The Home Office has powers to block foreign nationals who have travelled to fight in Syria and Iraq from travelling to the UK “on the basis of the threat they pose”.
At the very least he should have been placed on a watchlist preventing him from boarding an aircraft to or from the UK. The Home Office declined to comment on these issues “while an investigation is ongoing”.
Scotland Yard said he was “not a police or MI5 subject of interest”.
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Staff at the European Union building in Brussels took part in the minute’s silence for the victims of the attack, according to the president of the European council, Donald Tusk.
EU staff stand in silence for the London Bridge victims pic.twitter.com/SFgpRgrvG7
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Here’s more on what we know about the third attacker Youssef Zaghba: Here’s more on what we know about the third attacker, Youssef Zaghba:
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Police have identified the third attacker as Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba. The 22-year-old was not subject of MI5 interest. But reports in the Italian media said Zaghba was stopped en route to Syria last year and that the Italian intelligence services informed their British counterparts about his movements.Police have identified the third attacker as Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba. The 22-year-old was not subject of MI5 interest. But reports in the Italian media said Zaghba was stopped en route to Syria last year and that the Italian intelligence services informed their British counterparts about his movements.
The two other attackers were named on Monday as Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane. Scotland Yard is appealing for information about all three men.The two other attackers were named on Monday as Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane. Scotland Yard is appealing for information about all three men.
Officials confirmed that Butt, 27, who was born in Pakistan but brought up in the UK, was known to police and had been investigated in 2015. He had appeared in a Channel 4 documentary, The Jihadis Next Door, and had been reported to the anti-terrorism hotline for extremism. Butt was also linked to al-Muhajiroun, the banned extremist group whose leader, Anjem Choudary, was jailed last year for encouraging support for Islamic State.Officials confirmed that Butt, 27, who was born in Pakistan but brought up in the UK, was known to police and had been investigated in 2015. He had appeared in a Channel 4 documentary, The Jihadis Next Door, and had been reported to the anti-terrorism hotline for extremism. Butt was also linked to al-Muhajiroun, the banned extremist group whose leader, Anjem Choudary, was jailed last year for encouraging support for Islamic State.
Transport for London has confirmed that Butt worked as trainee customer services assistant for six months last year. One colleague claimed that as part of the training programme he was headquartered at London Bridge station and also worked at Westminster and Canada Water stations.Transport for London has confirmed that Butt worked as trainee customer services assistant for six months last year. One colleague claimed that as part of the training programme he was headquartered at London Bridge station and also worked at Westminster and Canada Water stations.
Police investigating the attack have arrested another man in Barking. The 27-year-old is being held under the Terrorism act. Twelve people – seven women and five men – who were arrested at two properties in Barking on Sunday were released without charge on Monday. Police investigating the attack have arrested another man in Barking. The 27-year-old is being held under the Terrorism Act. Twelve people – seven women and five men – who were arrested at two properties in Barking on Sunday were released without charge on Monday.
Redouane, 30, who reportedly claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan, was not known to police or MI5.Redouane, 30, who reportedly claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan, was not known to police or MI5.
The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has urged the police and security services to respond questions about they knew about Khuram Butt. He said: “I’m sure the police will look into what they knew, what they could have done, what they did do and if anything could have been done differently.”The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has urged the police and security services to respond questions about they knew about Khuram Butt. He said: “I’m sure the police will look into what they knew, what they could have done, what they did do and if anything could have been done differently.”
A minute’s silence has been observed across the UK for the seven victims of the attack. England cricketers paused their game against New Zealand in Cardiff as mark of respect.A minute’s silence has been observed across the UK for the seven victims of the attack. England cricketers paused their game against New Zealand in Cardiff as mark of respect.
Three of those killed have been named as Australian Kirsty Boden, Christine Archibald, from Canada, and Londoner James McMullan. A French citizen, as yet unidentified, is also known to have died. Three of those killed have been named as Australian Kirsty Boden, Canadian Christine Archibald, and Londoner James McMullan. A French citizen, as yet unidentified, is also known to have died.
Fears are grow for missing Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría and 21-year-old Australian Sara Zelenak. Spain has urged the UK to speed up the formal identification process.Fears are grow for missing Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría and 21-year-old Australian Sara Zelenak. Spain has urged the UK to speed up the formal identification process.
There are 36 people still being treated in hospital for their injuries; 18 of them are in critical care.There are 36 people still being treated in hospital for their injuries; 18 of them are in critical care.
A book of condolence for the victims opens today at 9am at Southwark council headquarters in Tooley Street; it will move to Southwark Cathedral once the police cordon around the site of the Borough Market attack is lifted. A book of condolence for the victims opened today at 9am at Southwark council headquarters in Tooley Street; it will move to Southwark Cathedral once the police cordon around the site of the Borough Market attack is lifted.
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The Met is appealing for information from anyone who knew the three attackers: Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba.The Met is appealing for information from anyone who knew the three attackers: Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba.
All three #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket attackers now named by police.Please contact us with any info about these men https://t.co/fRuWy2tAHh pic.twitter.com/HFDOP0Bx1DAll three #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket attackers now named by police.Please contact us with any info about these men https://t.co/fRuWy2tAHh pic.twitter.com/HFDOP0Bx1D
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The Met also announced that detectives investigating the attack arrested a man at an address in Barking on Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act just after 8am. A search warrant is being executed at an address in Barking.The Met also announced that detectives investigating the attack arrested a man at an address in Barking on Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act just after 8am. A search warrant is being executed at an address in Barking.
Twelve other people arrested as part of the investigation have been released without charge.Twelve other people arrested as part of the investigation have been released without charge.
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The Met’s counter-terrorism command has released the name and photograph of the third attacker.The Met’s counter-terrorism command has released the name and photograph of the third attacker.
While formal identification is yet to take place, detectives believe he is 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba, from east London. The deceased’s family have been informed. He is believed to be an Italian national of Moroccan descent. He was not a police or MI5 subject of interest.While formal identification is yet to take place, detectives believe he is 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba, from east London. The deceased’s family have been informed. He is believed to be an Italian national of Moroccan descent. He was not a police or MI5 subject of interest.
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More on reports about the third attacker Youssef Zaghba ...More on reports about the third attacker Youssef Zaghba ...
Corriere della Sera reported that he was stopped by Italian authorities in an airport in Bologna in March 2016 as he tried to board a flight to Turkey and then travel to Syria.Corriere della Sera reported that he was stopped by Italian authorities in an airport in Bologna in March 2016 as he tried to board a flight to Turkey and then travel to Syria.
Zaghba’s mother is Italian and his father is Moroccan, the paper said. The report could not immediately be confirmed by the Guardian.Zaghba’s mother is Italian and his father is Moroccan, the paper said. The report could not immediately be confirmed by the Guardian.
The paper reported that Italian authorities alerted British and Moroccan authorities about his frequent trips.The paper reported that Italian authorities alerted British and Moroccan authorities about his frequent trips.
Zaghba’s parents reportedly lived in Morocco but then separated, at which point his mother settled in Bologna. In March 2016, the paper reported, Zaghba was charged with international terrorism by Italian authorities, but the charge was later dropped. He was still considered a “risk”, the paper alleged.Zaghba’s parents reportedly lived in Morocco but then separated, at which point his mother settled in Bologna. In March 2016, the paper reported, Zaghba was charged with international terrorism by Italian authorities, but the charge was later dropped. He was still considered a “risk”, the paper alleged.
Zaghba was traveling with just a backpack and a one-way ticket to Istanbul at the time he was stopped and detained, the newspaper said. His mobile phone contained religious images but nothing that was seen as particularly significant.Zaghba was traveling with just a backpack and a one-way ticket to Istanbul at the time he was stopped and detained, the newspaper said. His mobile phone contained religious images but nothing that was seen as particularly significant.
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Office workers and commuters gathered in the rain by a huge pile of flowers on the corner of Borough High Street and London Bridge at 11 to hold a minute’s silence in honour of the victims of the attack.Office workers and commuters gathered in the rain by a huge pile of flowers on the corner of Borough High Street and London Bridge at 11 to hold a minute’s silence in honour of the victims of the attack.
A line of unarmed police in hi-vis jackets stood with their hands behind their backs; there has been no sign of armed police in the area all morning. One woman stood at the front of the crowd, overcome by tears. The friend she was with said she knew one of the victims, but neither wanted to speak to the media.A line of unarmed police in hi-vis jackets stood with their hands behind their backs; there has been no sign of armed police in the area all morning. One woman stood at the front of the crowd, overcome by tears. The friend she was with said she knew one of the victims, but neither wanted to speak to the media.
Layla Begum, 34, a finance assistant from Barking who works in an office block overlooking the Barrowboy and Banker pub, laid a bunch of flowers on the pile. “I wanted to show my love to all the victims. It makes me feel very emotional to speak about it. It happened so close to where I work – it feels very strange and scary,” she said.Layla Begum, 34, a finance assistant from Barking who works in an office block overlooking the Barrowboy and Banker pub, laid a bunch of flowers on the pile. “I wanted to show my love to all the victims. It makes me feel very emotional to speak about it. It happened so close to where I work – it feels very strange and scary,” she said.
She said she had been disconcerted to hear about raids near her home in Barking. “I’m close to it both at work and just 10 minutes from my home. It’s just so disgusting, particularly that this was done in the name of Allah. They shouldn’t have done it.”She said she had been disconcerted to hear about raids near her home in Barking. “I’m close to it both at work and just 10 minutes from my home. It’s just so disgusting, particularly that this was done in the name of Allah. They shouldn’t have done it.”
She said she hoped it didn’t prompt a rise in Islamophobia. “I hope most people are more sensible than that.”She said she hoped it didn’t prompt a rise in Islamophobia. “I hope most people are more sensible than that.”
Friends of missing French chef Sébastien Bélanger had stuck an appeal for help finding him on the bus stop, at the south end of London Bridge. “Our friend Sébastien is missing since the attack in London Bridge. Please contact us if you have any useful information,” the poster read, above a picture of the chef.Friends of missing French chef Sébastien Bélanger had stuck an appeal for help finding him on the bus stop, at the south end of London Bridge. “Our friend Sébastien is missing since the attack in London Bridge. Please contact us if you have any useful information,” the poster read, above a picture of the chef.
Chris Jones, who was in the Black and Blue restaurant on Saturday night and witnessed the attack, had returned to try to collect his mobile phones and his girlfriend’s coat, abandoned when they fled the scene. He also wanted to pay his restaurant bill. Police took his details but were not allowing anyone back to the market area, and told him to wait in a cafe until there were further instructions about how he could get his belongings back.Chris Jones, who was in the Black and Blue restaurant on Saturday night and witnessed the attack, had returned to try to collect his mobile phones and his girlfriend’s coat, abandoned when they fled the scene. He also wanted to pay his restaurant bill. Police took his details but were not allowing anyone back to the market area, and told him to wait in a cafe until there were further instructions about how he could get his belongings back.
He said he was still struggling to process what happened. Originally from Kent but currently living in Singapore, working as a business development manager, he said he was in London on holiday with his girlfriend, and had wanted to show her Borough Market. Ex-military, he has spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said he was used to high-stress situations, but this one had taken him by surprise. “In Iraq, you know these things are going to happen, people are trying to kill you, but here it is just shocking.”He said he was still struggling to process what happened. Originally from Kent but currently living in Singapore, working as a business development manager, he said he was in London on holiday with his girlfriend, and had wanted to show her Borough Market. Ex-military, he has spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said he was used to high-stress situations, but this one had taken him by surprise. “In Iraq, you know these things are going to happen, people are trying to kill you, but here it is just shocking.”
To begin with he thought it was a pub brawl. “There was a commotion, lots of heads turned. I thought it was a bar fight - I saw a few things being thrown. I thought it was football hooligans, but then people were getting panicked.” He saw two of the attackers through the glass window of the restaurant, and saw one person come running into the restaurant, with a slashed to his ear and what may have been a cut to his neck, shouting “Someone fucking help me.”To begin with he thought it was a pub brawl. “There was a commotion, lots of heads turned. I thought it was a bar fight - I saw a few things being thrown. I thought it was football hooligans, but then people were getting panicked.” He saw two of the attackers through the glass window of the restaurant, and saw one person come running into the restaurant, with a slashed to his ear and what may have been a cut to his neck, shouting “Someone fucking help me.”
Reading about the attackers in the papers this morning, he was finding it hard to understand their motivation. “These are family guys, with children, wives - they are not loners, living on fringes of society, they have people who love them. It’s hard to understand.”Reading about the attackers in the papers this morning, he was finding it hard to understand their motivation. “These are family guys, with children, wives - they are not loners, living on fringes of society, they have people who love them. It’s hard to understand.”
He wasn’t interested in the political debate around who was to blame. “People are looking for someone to blame – but the only people to blame are the three assholes who did this, and maybe the people who radicalised them online.”He wasn’t interested in the political debate around who was to blame. “People are looking for someone to blame – but the only people to blame are the three assholes who did this, and maybe the people who radicalised them online.”
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The family of Kirsty Boden, a 28-year-old from Australia, has confirmed that she was one of the seven victims to be killed in the attack.The family of Kirsty Boden, a 28-year-old from Australia, has confirmed that she was one of the seven victims to be killed in the attack.
Boden, from Loxton, South Australia, was working as a health professional in London, according to 9 News Australia.Boden, from Loxton, South Australia, was working as a health professional in London, according to 9 News Australia.
Her family said she was killed while going to the aid of others.Her family said she was killed while going to the aid of others.
A family statement said: “As she ran towards danger, in an effort to help people on the bridge, Kirsty sadly lost her life. We are so proud of Kirsty’s brave actions, which demonstrate how selfless, caring and heroic she was, not only on that night, but throughout all of her life.”A family statement said: “As she ran towards danger, in an effort to help people on the bridge, Kirsty sadly lost her life. We are so proud of Kirsty’s brave actions, which demonstrate how selfless, caring and heroic she was, not only on that night, but throughout all of her life.”
#Breaking Family of London Bridge terror attack victim Kirsty Boden say she lost her life as she "ran towards danger" pic.twitter.com/1KOxZyLlMc#Breaking Family of London Bridge terror attack victim Kirsty Boden say she lost her life as she "ran towards danger" pic.twitter.com/1KOxZyLlMc
Two other victims confirmed to have been killed were James McMullan, a 32-year-old from London, and 30-year-old Canadian Christine Archibald.Two other victims confirmed to have been killed were James McMullan, a 32-year-old from London, and 30-year-old Canadian Christine Archibald.
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The third London Bridge attacker has been named in the Italian media as Moroccan-born Youssef Zaghba who was stopped by the authorities in Bologna last year when he was en route to Syria.The third London Bridge attacker has been named in the Italian media as Moroccan-born Youssef Zaghba who was stopped by the authorities in Bologna last year when he was en route to Syria.
The Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera says the Italian intelligence services reported Youssef’s movements to their British counterparts.The Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera says the Italian intelligence services reported Youssef’s movements to their British counterparts.
The Metropolitan police have not named the third attacker. It has refused to confirm his name.The Metropolitan police have not named the third attacker. It has refused to confirm his name.
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Staff at @lb_southwark stand for the one minute silence to remember those affected by the #LondonBridge attack #westandwithlondon pic.twitter.com/AW5lZu63QnStaff at @lb_southwark stand for the one minute silence to remember those affected by the #LondonBridge attack #westandwithlondon pic.twitter.com/AW5lZu63Qn
Officers stood outside Peckham Police Station for the 1minutes silence to remember those affected by #LondonBridgeAttack #westandwithlondon pic.twitter.com/sESUFM2c3EOfficers stood outside Peckham Police Station for the 1minutes silence to remember those affected by #LondonBridgeAttack #westandwithlondon pic.twitter.com/sESUFM2c3E
It was an honour to join @LDN_Ambulance staff in a minute’s silence to remember those hurt and killed in Saturday's attack. pic.twitter.com/h59AxrY68wIt was an honour to join @LDN_Ambulance staff in a minute’s silence to remember those hurt and killed in Saturday's attack. pic.twitter.com/h59AxrY68w
At 11am we stopped to remember the victims of the dreadful terrorist attack on Saturday. Our thoughts are with their families and loved onesAt 11am we stopped to remember the victims of the dreadful terrorist attack on Saturday. Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones