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London attack: Video emerges of police shooting | London attack: Video emerges of police shooting |
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A video has emerged showing armed police shooting dead the three men who carried out the London terror attack. | A video has emerged showing armed police shooting dead the three men who carried out the London terror attack. |
CCTV footage shows the three men attacking a pedestrian in Borough Market before charging at armed officers. The men are then shot dead. | CCTV footage shows the three men attacking a pedestrian in Borough Market before charging at armed officers. The men are then shot dead. |
It comes after police investigating Saturday's attack - which left eight people dead - made three fresh arrests during raids in east London. | It comes after police investigating Saturday's attack - which left eight people dead - made three fresh arrests during raids in east London. |
In total, 17 people have been arrested and five remain in custody. | In total, 17 people have been arrested and five remain in custody. |
Police have named Youssef Zaghba, a 22-year-old Moroccan-Italian man who lived in east London, Khuram Butt, 27, from Barking, and Rachid Redouane, 30, who also lived in Barking, as the men who carried out the attack. | Police have named Youssef Zaghba, a 22-year-old Moroccan-Italian man who lived in east London, Khuram Butt, 27, from Barking, and Rachid Redouane, 30, who also lived in Barking, as the men who carried out the attack. |
The three men drove into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in nearby Borough Market. | The three men drove into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in nearby Borough Market. |
The new footage - which first emerged on social media - shows police shooting dead the men within seconds of arriving in Borough Market. | The new footage - which first emerged on social media - shows police shooting dead the men within seconds of arriving in Borough Market. |
Police have been praised for ending the attack within eight minutes of the first 999 call. | Police have been praised for ending the attack within eight minutes of the first 999 call. |
The video shows a person walking into shot, before being chased and apparently being stabbed by the three men. | The video shows a person walking into shot, before being chased and apparently being stabbed by the three men. |
While the attack is ongoing, armed police arrive, prompting the three men to then charge at officers. However, the three men are shot dead within seconds. | While the attack is ongoing, armed police arrive, prompting the three men to then charge at officers. However, the three men are shot dead within seconds. |
Armed officers can then be seen examining the bodies of the men, who were wearing fake suicide vests. | Armed officers can then be seen examining the bodies of the men, who were wearing fake suicide vests. |
Separately, footage of Butt, Redouane and Zaghba apparently meeting at about 00:10 BST on Monday 29 May - five days before the attack - has also been published by the Times. | Separately, footage of Butt, Redouane and Zaghba apparently meeting at about 00:10 BST on Monday 29 May - five days before the attack - has also been published by the Times. |
CCTV footage shows the men meeting outside a gym in Barking, according to the newspaper. | CCTV footage shows the men meeting outside a gym in Barking, according to the newspaper. |
It shows Redouane throwing his mobile phone on the floor and walking off camera with the other two attackers, for about 10 minutes, before returning to collect his mobile. | It shows Redouane throwing his mobile phone on the floor and walking off camera with the other two attackers, for about 10 minutes, before returning to collect his mobile. |
The footage has been passed to police, the Times added. | The footage has been passed to police, the Times added. |
Three arrests | Three arrests |
On Wednesday night, two men were arrested on a street in Ilford, the Metropolitan Police said. | On Wednesday night, two men were arrested on a street in Ilford, the Metropolitan Police said. |
A 27-year-old man was held on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts, while a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs. | A 27-year-old man was held on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts, while a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs. |
A third man, aged 29, was arrested on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts at an address in Ilford. | A third man, aged 29, was arrested on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts at an address in Ilford. |
NHS England said 29 patients remained in London hospitals, with 10 in a critical condition. | |
A British Transport Police officer who was seriously injured after confronting the three attackers armed only with a baton has said he did "everything I could" to fight them off. | |
The officer, who has not been named, has been praised for his bravery, and added: "I want to say sorry to the families that lost their loved ones. I'm so sorry I couldn't do more." | The officer, who has not been named, has been praised for his bravery, and added: "I want to say sorry to the families that lost their loved ones. I'm so sorry I couldn't do more." |
He also thanked the police officers who treated him and "kept me alive" after the attack, adding: "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for them." | He also thanked the police officers who treated him and "kept me alive" after the attack, adding: "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for them." |
The family of French national Alexandre Pigeard, a waiter at Boro Bistro, in Borough Market, said he was stabbed to death while working on the restaurant's terrace. | The family of French national Alexandre Pigeard, a waiter at Boro Bistro, in Borough Market, said he was stabbed to death while working on the restaurant's terrace. |
"Alexandre was a marvellous son, a perfect older brother and a radiant young man," they said in a statement. "All his friends praised his kindness, his good humour and his generosity." | "Alexandre was a marvellous son, a perfect older brother and a radiant young man," they said in a statement. "All his friends praised his kindness, his good humour and his generosity." |
On Wednesday, police searching for French national Xavier Thomas, 45, said they had recovered a body from the Thames, bringing the death toll to eight. | On Wednesday, police searching for French national Xavier Thomas, 45, said they had recovered a body from the Thames, bringing the death toll to eight. |
Mr Thomas's next of kin have been told, police said, but formal identification has not yet taken place. | Mr Thomas's next of kin have been told, police said, but formal identification has not yet taken place. |
The prime minister of Spain said Ignacio Echeverría, 39, who died defending a woman with his skateboard, should be given a posthumous award - the Silver Cross of the Order of Civil Merit. | The prime minister of Spain said Ignacio Echeverría, 39, who died defending a woman with his skateboard, should be given a posthumous award - the Silver Cross of the Order of Civil Merit. |
Mr Echeverría was from Madrid and was working for HSBC bank in London. | Mr Echeverría was from Madrid and was working for HSBC bank in London. |
Another victim was named as Sebastien Belanger, from France. | Another victim was named as Sebastien Belanger, from France. |
Mr Belanger, a chef, worked at the Coq d'Argent near Bank. He had been watching the Champions League final with friends at a nearby pub before the attack. | |
The others killed in the attack have been named as Australians Sara Zelenak and Kirsty Boden, Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, and James McMullan, from Hackney, London. | The others killed in the attack have been named as Australians Sara Zelenak and Kirsty Boden, Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, and James McMullan, from Hackney, London. |
Meanwhile, speaking at her house in Bologna, Italy, Zaghba's mother told the BBC she believed her son was radicalised in the UK. | Meanwhile, speaking at her house in Bologna, Italy, Zaghba's mother told the BBC she believed her son was radicalised in the UK. |
She said her son was under surveillance when he was in Italy and questioned why this was not the case in the UK. | She said her son was under surveillance when he was in Italy and questioned why this was not the case in the UK. |
An Italian police source confirmed to the BBC that Zaghba had been placed on a watch list, which is shared with many countries, including the UK. | An Italian police source confirmed to the BBC that Zaghba had been placed on a watch list, which is shared with many countries, including the UK. |
In March 2016, Italian officers stopped Zaghba at Bologna airport and found IS-related materials on his mobile phone. He was then stopped from continuing his journey to Istanbul. | In March 2016, Italian officers stopped Zaghba at Bologna airport and found IS-related materials on his mobile phone. He was then stopped from continuing his journey to Istanbul. |
The BBC understands he was not prosecuted but was listed on the Schengen Information System, an EU-wide database which includes details of potential suspects. | The BBC understands he was not prosecuted but was listed on the Schengen Information System, an EU-wide database which includes details of potential suspects. |
When Zaghba entered Britain, staff at passport control should automatically have been alerted by the Schengen system, BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said. | When Zaghba entered Britain, staff at passport control should automatically have been alerted by the Schengen system, BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said. |
"One unconfirmed report suggests that did happen, apparently when Zaghba arrived at Stansted Airport in January - but that border staff still let him in," he said. | "One unconfirmed report suggests that did happen, apparently when Zaghba arrived at Stansted Airport in January - but that border staff still let him in," he said. |
It earlier emerged that Khuram Butt was known known to police and MI5 in 2015, but the Metropolitan Police said there had been no evidence of a plot. | It earlier emerged that Khuram Butt was known known to police and MI5 in 2015, but the Metropolitan Police said there had been no evidence of a plot. |
Butt had appeared in a Channel 4 documentary The Jihadis Next Door, broadcast last year. | Butt had appeared in a Channel 4 documentary The Jihadis Next Door, broadcast last year. |
The married father-of-two, who worked for London Underground, could be seen in the programme arguing with police officers in the street, after displaying a flag used by so-called Islamic State in a London park. | The married father-of-two, who worked for London Underground, could be seen in the programme arguing with police officers in the street, after displaying a flag used by so-called Islamic State in a London park. |
Two people in Barking, east London, had also raised concerns about Butt and had called a hotline to warn about him. | Two people in Barking, east London, had also raised concerns about Butt and had called a hotline to warn about him. |
Redouane claimed to be a Moroccan-Libyan. He married a British woman, 38-year-old Charisse O'Leary, in Dublin in 2012. | Redouane claimed to be a Moroccan-Libyan. He married a British woman, 38-year-old Charisse O'Leary, in Dublin in 2012. |
His ex-wife said she was "deeply shocked, saddened and numbed" by his actions. | His ex-wife said she was "deeply shocked, saddened and numbed" by his actions. |