UPDATED: As London remains in mourning after the horrifying terror attack on Sunday that left seven people dead and 38 injured, police are one step closer to releasing the identities of the attackers.
According to the BBC, the Metropolitan Police will release the names of the three attackers “as soon as operationally possible”.
Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Mark Rowley said they were currently investigating if the three terror suspects were “assisted or supported” by a wider network.
Neighbours described one of the suspected attackers as a father of two who regularly attended local mosque, The Guardian reports. Another neighbor said they notified police about the man two years ago after fears he was trying to radicalise children.
Twelve people have already been arrested in connection with the attacks.
We will keep you updated as more details come to light.
ORIGINAL:
Less than two weeks after the Manchester Arena terror attack that left 22 dead and 59 injured, terrorists targeted London.
Seven people have been killed and a further 48 are in hospital following a white van ploughing into pedestrians on London Bridge, before the three men walked into bars and stabbed people at random.
The incident has been confirmed an act of terrorism and police have confirmed the three suspects have been shot dead.
Now the first victim who was killed in the attack has been named.
Christine Archibald was a bride-to-be who moved from Canada to Europe with her fiancé.
Her heartbroken family has released a statement, writing:
“We grieve the loss of our beautiful, loving daughter and sister.
She had room in her heart for everyone and believed strongly that every person was to be valued and respected. She lived this belief working in a shelter for the homeless until she moved to Europe with her fiancé.”
“She would have had no understanding of the callous cruelty that caused her death. Please honour her by making your community a better place. Volunteer your time and labour to donate to a homeless shelter.”
“Tell them Chrissy sent you.”
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