was referred to an official counter-terrorist scheme for those thought to be at risk of radicalisation, according to media reports.
Police have said they are investigating"a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism". The investigation is being led by Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command.The BBC said it had received confirmation from Whitehall officials that the man's name is Ali Harbi Ali. Ali's father Harbi Ali Kullane, a former adviser to the prime minister of Somalia, confirmed to The Sunday Times that his son was in custody, adding:"I'm feeling very traumatised."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier visited the crime scene to pay his respects on Saturday, laying floral wreaths outside the church with the leader of the opposition, Labour leader Keir Starmer in a rare show of unity. In June 2016, Labour MP Jo Cox was killed by a far-right extremist, prompting demands for action against what lawmakers said was"a rising tide" of public abuse and threats against elected representatives.
House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle in The Observer wrote that"we need to take stock" and review whether security measures introduced after Cox's murder are"adequate to safeguard members, staff and constituents, especially during surgeries".But their safety was thrown into sharp focus by Brexit, which stoked deep political divisions and has led to often angry, partisan rhetoric.
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