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| − | + | On March 22, 2017 an [[Islamic terrorism|Islamic terrorist]] atrocity was committed in [[London]], England on Westminster Bridge, at Parliament Square and on the Palace of Westminster grounds. The terrorist drove a car on the sidewalk across Westminster Bridge, knocking down pedestrians. The car then crashed into railings outside the [[Houses of Parliament]]. The terrorist ran into the grounds of the Houses of Parliament and stabbed an unarmed police officer, killing him. The terrorist, who has been named as Khalid Masood (a British native born Adrian Elms, who had a criminal background and began adhering to [[Islam]] as an adult<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/23/westminster-attacker-british-born-known-to-mi5/ Westminster Attacker "British Born", Known to MI5] at Breitbart</ref>), was then shot dead by armed police officers. It is believed that he was inspired by Islam.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/23/london-attacker-named-as-khalid-masood-6528390/</ref> [[Islamic State]] claimed responsibility for the attack.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/23/london-terror-attack-isis-claims-responsibility-for-deadly-rampage-outside-parliament-building.html London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility for deadly rampage outside Parliament building]. ''Fox News''. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> | |
| − | <ref>http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/23/london-attacker-named-as-khalid-masood-6528390/</ref> | ||
==Victims== | ==Victims== | ||
| − | + | At least five people were killed by the attack and 50 were injured.<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/uk-parliament-terror-attack-death-toll-rises-to-5-40-injured/articleshow/57783415.cms UK Parliament terror attack: Death toll rises to 5, 40 injured]. ''The Economic Times''. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Melville, Toby; James, William (March 23, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security-photographer-idUSKBN16T1Y5 Five dead, around 40 injured in UK parliament 'terrorist' attack]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-39355505 As it happened: Coverage of London Attacks]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved April 6, 2017.</ref> U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted: "A great American, Kurt Cochran, was killed in the London terror attack. My prayers and condolences are with his family and friends". The policeman who was killed at the Houses of Parliament was Keith Palmer.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/22/victims-london-terror-attack-murdered-police-officer-named-keith/</ref> | |
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| + | ==Politically correct denialism== | ||
| + | After the attack, UK Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] refused to admit that the attack was actually Islamic and called Islam a "great faith" — [[Politically correct|overlooking key facts]] about Islam.<ref>Deacon, Liam (March 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/23/theresa-may-islamist-westminster-attack/ Theresa May says ‘Islamist’ Westminster Attack ‘Not Islamic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[May 2013 UK terror attack]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Islamic Terrorism]] | [[Category:Islamic Terrorism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:09, April 9, 2019
On March 22, 2017 an Islamic terrorist atrocity was committed in London, England on Westminster Bridge, at Parliament Square and on the Palace of Westminster grounds. The terrorist drove a car on the sidewalk across Westminster Bridge, knocking down pedestrians. The car then crashed into railings outside the Houses of Parliament. The terrorist ran into the grounds of the Houses of Parliament and stabbed an unarmed police officer, killing him. The terrorist, who has been named as Khalid Masood (a British native born Adrian Elms, who had a criminal background and began adhering to Islam as an adult[1]), was then shot dead by armed police officers. It is believed that he was inspired by Islam.[2] Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.[3]
Victims
At least five people were killed by the attack and 50 were injured.[4][5][6] U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted: "A great American, Kurt Cochran, was killed in the London terror attack. My prayers and condolences are with his family and friends". The policeman who was killed at the Houses of Parliament was Keith Palmer.[7]
Politically correct denialism
After the attack, UK Prime Minister Theresa May refused to admit that the attack was actually Islamic and called Islam a "great faith" — overlooking key facts about Islam.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Westminster Attacker "British Born", Known to MI5 at Breitbart
- ↑ http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/23/london-attacker-named-as-khalid-masood-6528390/
- ↑ London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility for deadly rampage outside Parliament building. Fox News. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ↑ UK Parliament terror attack: Death toll rises to 5, 40 injured. The Economic Times. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ↑ Melville, Toby; James, William (March 23, 2017). Five dead, around 40 injured in UK parliament 'terrorist' attack. Reuters. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ↑ As it happened: Coverage of London Attacks. BBC News. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/22/victims-london-terror-attack-murdered-police-officer-named-keith/
- ↑ Deacon, Liam (March 23, 2017). Theresa May says ‘Islamist’ Westminster Attack ‘Not Islamic’. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 23, 2017.