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Terror attacks in London: 7 dead, 48 hurt

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LONDON”•Three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before attacking revelers in a popular nightlife hub with knives, leaving seven dead in the third deadly terror attack in Britain since March.

Britain’s main political parties temporarily suspended campaigning for Thursday’s general election and Prime Minister Theresa May held an emergency meeting following the rampage on Saturday evening.

“It has now been confirmed sadly that seven members of the public have died,” in addition to the three suspects, London police chief Cressida Dick said.

An Australian and four French nationals were among the 48 people rushed to hospital after the attack.

In Manila, Malacañang on Sunday consoled with the families of the victims of the London attacks.

Rampage.  Police officers and members of the emergency services attend to a person injured in an apparent terror attack on London Bridge in central London on June 3, 2017. Police fired shots after reports of stabbings and a van hitting pedestrians on London Bridge on Saturday in an incident reminiscent of a terror attack in March just days ahead of a general election. AFP  

“Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and the families of the very sad events in London,” Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement.

May’s Conservatives and the main opposition Labour party suspended national campaign events for the day, joined by other parties, although local campaigning will continue.

Security was already a major feature of the campaign, after 22 people were killed in the Manchester concert bombing on May 22, claimed by the Islamic State group.

As they attacked revelers around London Bridge, the attackers wore what looked like suicide vests which turned out to be “hoaxes”, police said earlier.

“They were stabbing everyone. They were running up and going ‘This is for Allah’,” a man called Gerard told the BBC, adding that he had seen the three assailants stabbing a girl as she cried for help.

Another witness called Eric told the BBC he had seen three men come out of a white van after hitting pedestrians and thought they were going to help.

Instead they “started kicking them, punching them and took out knives. It was a rampage really,” he said, adding that he too heard a shout of: “This is for Allah.”

Dick declined to give any further details about the attackers, but added: “At the moment we believe there were three attackers and we believe they are dead.”

The attack came only minutes after the end of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus, in an area teeming with bars where many fans were watching the football on television.

Britain was already on high alert following the attack on a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande in Manchester, northwest England.

The national threat level was briefly raised to its highest level, and troops deployed at key public sites.

May chaired an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday morning. Overnight, she said: “Our thoughts are with those who caught up in these dreadful events.”

London’s Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan described the incident as “deliberate and cowardly”, adding: “There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts.”

Asked if the election would still go ahead, he told the BBC: “One of the things the terrorists hate is democracy… I’m looking forward to voting on Thursday.”

It is the latest in a string of attacks to hit Europe, including in Paris, Berlin and Saint Petersburg.

France said four of its citizens were injured in the attack, one seriously, and President Emmanuel Macron said his nation was “more than ever at Britain’s side”.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: “Today we are united across borders in horror and mourning, but also in determination.”

US President Donald Trump offered his help, tweeting “WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!””•and highlighting his thwarted ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent his condolences.

Grande, who is due to headline a star-studded concert in Manchester late Sunday for the victims of the May 22 attack, tweeted: “Praying for London.”

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who confirmed one Australian was in hospital, said: “This attack is yet another cruel example of the new reality with which we live.” With Sandy Araneta

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