As protesters and counter-protesters clash in the United States today at a number of March Against Sharia rallies across the country, investigators in the U.K. are releasing more information about the London Bridge attack that took place one week ago tonight.
Tonight we stand united with the community of London Bridge and Borough. London will never be cowed by terrorism #NightForLondon
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) June 10, 2017
As Twitchy reported Monday, police had arrested 12 people in connection with the attack on Sunday but all were released without charge. However, ABC News reports that police arrested a 28-year-old man this morning and detained him under the Terrorism Act.
London Police make additional arrest, release image of knife used in London Bridge attack https://t.co/D7iyLfKEfI pic.twitter.com/wD6l9aEyI2
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 10, 2017
Police also released an image of one of the knives used in the London Bridge attack, after the attackers ran down pedestrians, ditched their rental van and headed to the crowded Borough Market. They’re described as Ernesto brand ceramic kitchen knives, the handles of which the attackers had wrapped with grip tape and attached a leather wrist strap.
Police also revealed the terrorists had stored several petrol bombs in their rental van, but they were shot before they had a chance to deploy them. Further, they had hoped to rent a much larger 7.5 ton truck to maximize their killing power, but in a fortunate development, Khuram Shazad Butt’s payment was declined.
The London Bridge attackers tried to hire a seven-and-a-half tonne lorry to carry out their attack, police say https://t.co/wyF4j1IRXE
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 9, 2017
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London Bridge killer tried to hire a 7.5 ton lorry but his credit card was declined, say police https://t.co/Tjdlpcs9V6 pic.twitter.com/EqG6HHuiYR
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 10, 2017
Finally, police found “a copy of the Quran opened at a page ‘describing martyrdom’ at one of the attackers’ houses.”
Tonight, the British Red Cross is hosting a “Night for London” and encouraging people to head out and carry on as usual.
We’re calling on people to come together this Saturday for a #NightForLondon.
Get involved: https://t.co/wXHVYgVU0Z pic.twitter.com/n2iOimumla— British Red Cross (@BritishRedCross) June 7, 2017
Just been to see the flowers for the victims at London Bridge and have dinner there. Please support #NightForLondon https://t.co/gRGEeB4FA8
— George Osborne (@George_Osborne) June 10, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 5, 2017
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