March 2017 UK terror attack
March 2017 UK terror attack. On 22 March 2017 a terrorist atrocity was committed in London, England. 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, was then shot dead by armed police officers. It is believed that he was inspired by Islamic extremism.[1] Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
Victims
At least five people were killed by the attack and 40 were injured.[3][4] 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.[5]
Leftist 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.[6]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://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.