Police: No ISIS/al-Qaeda connection found, so motive of London terrorist 'may have died with him'

Authorities in the UK are saying that no connection has been found so far between London attacker Khalid Masood, a Muslim convert, and terror organizations:

BREAKING: Senior counterterror officer says there is no evidence London attacker was associated with Islamic State or al-Qaida.

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 27, 2017

As a result, police are reportedly stumped:

Motive of London attacker 'may have died with him': police https://t.co/cyg3Xltwq9

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) March 26, 2017

Westminster attacker acted alone and motive may never be known, say police https://t.co/n2XJKXAsYF

— The Guardian (@guardian) March 25, 2017

To put it sarcastically:

We may never know. https://t.co/n7Oc68aB5q

— Jason (@jasonelevation) March 27, 2017

Go figure.

No links to Tea Party or Sara Palin leave police stumped as to motive: https://t.co/3YvVoZmFFU

— varifrank (@varifrank) March 27, 2017

LMAO… why yes, it certainly would take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. https://t.co/nruoCYkrf1

— Colorado RedTraci (@goptraci) March 27, 2017

Good grief. Is this a joke?

— Keith ??? Burton (@bbeekk321) March 27, 2017