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British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the “evil ideology” behind the London terror attacks that left at least seven dead and more than 40 injured late Saturday night.
May addressed the attack Sunday after a meeting of the government’s COBRA emergency committee. In her speech, May called for a tougher stance at home against extremists and tougher controls on cyberspace to prevent its use by extremists.
She added that the measures were needed as “terrorism breeds terrorism” and attackers copy each other.
Police on Sunday raided the home of one of the attackers in east London and detained several people, Sky News reported.
UK police said Sunday that 12 people were arrested in east London in connection with the attack.
“Searches of a number of addresses in Barking are continuing,” London Metro Police said at 1 p.m. Sunday local time.
Saturday’s horror began around 10 p.m. local time when a white van veered off the road and barreled into pedestrians on London Bridge. Three men jumped out of the van with large knives and attacked people at bars and restaurants in nearby Borough Market, police and witnesses said.
The three attackers were wearing fake bomb vests, according to local media.
May, who faces election Thursday, confirmed that 48 people were being treated in hospitals across London and many had life-threatening injuries. The city’s ambulance service said 80 medics responded to the scene.
British Transport Police added that one officer suffered serious injuries responding to the attack, but was expected to survive. The officer suffered wounds to the head, face and leg.
France Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron confirmed that some of the wounded included French nationals.
London Metropolitan Police force declared the attacks “terrorist incidents.” Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said that while they believe all the attackers were killed, the investigation continued.
“We believe three people were involved, but we still have got some more inquiries to do to be 100 percent confident in that,” he said.
As dawn broke over the capital, a large area on the south bank of the River Thames remained cordoned off. Police told people to avoid the area, leaving tourists and revelers struggling to get home. Police were also conducted raids around the area.
Only hours before, bursts of gunfire echoed through the streets — likely from armed police — and at least three blasts rang out as officers performed controlled explosions. One image taken by a witness showed a man on the ground surrounded by police; he appeared to be wearing a vest with canisters attached to it.
“The suspects were wearing what looked like explosive vests,” Rowley said. “But these were later established to hoaxes.”
Source: FOX News