After last night’s London attacks, here’s the absolute latest on the situation as the dust continues to settle.
- Seven have now been confirmed dead after three terrorists used a van to ram into pedestrians on London Bridge before taking to the Borough Market with large knives.
- Those three terrorists have been killed and aren’t included in the current death toll.
- 48 people have been taken to the hospitals with various injuries as a result of the attack.
Map shows location of #LondonAttacks https://t.co/msUC8HYzYT pic.twitter.com/pv25B87ilk
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 4, 2017
- 12 people have been arrested by British authorities in connection with the London attacks.
- London mayor Sadiq Khan released the following statement:
- Meanwhile Donald Trump used this as an opportune time to misconstrue the mayor’s statement and push his xenophobic agenda.
We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don't get smart it will only get worse
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is "no reason to be alarmed!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is "no reason to be alarmed!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That's because they used knives and a truck!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
Yeah… imagine if they did have guns…
- Anyways, British prime minister Theresa May released a statement in the wake of the attacks:
“We are experiencing a new trend,” says UK PM Theresa May after #LondonAttacks – the third UK attack in 3 months https://t.co/ol9pshKebo pic.twitter.com/kDo2E5I7pG
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 4, 2017