Police were monitoring attacker and say it was Islamist-inspiredAt approximately 1400hrs on Sunday, 2 February two people were stabbed in Streatham High Road, Lambeth.
We would like to thank the numerous members of the public who assisted officers and ambulance staff this afternoon following a very confusing and alarming incident. I would also ask the public to continue to remain vigilant and report any concerns they have to policePolice - victims stabbed are one man and one woman.
"I think it's very significant that this man was known to the security and police, he was under surveillance and as we already revealed a couple of hours ago they believe it was Islamist-inspired as well.
Jonathan Bartley, the Green Party co-leader and a Streatham resident, says he's"absolutely shocked and devastated this should happen in the heart of Streatham on the high road where I go with my family". "I went over and I saw the first victim, a male victim on the ground, near the White Lion Pub, and people were helping him.
It was a very busy time for everybody and this attack was shocking and so unexpected, he tells Sky News. Former National Counter Terrorism co-ordinator Nick Aldworth says police will now be establishing whether or not the attacker acted on his own.There will be a very fast and urgent analysis going on as to whether this is a lone attacker or there may be other people. And they will be bringing the relevant resources to bear on that – both armed and unarmed. A lot of that investigative work can be done third-party if you like by way of CCTV and listening to witnesses.
He said:"Coming so quickly after the attack on 29 November last year, this certainly will continue to send shockwaves through government and policing as we’ve seen very recently – last time it was followed by a government change of legislation.
Suppose now it’s confirmed a hoax suicide vest we’ll hear from St Jeremy & his ilk that the police should have sat him down for a chat & a cuppa & were wrong to help send him on his way to paradise
I so glad the police disposed of him quickly rather than keeping him in a 5 star retreat at taxpayers money☠️
Part and parcel of living in a major city. Apparently.
That sign spinning round is what we need, a new Scotland yard these people arent fit for purpose, he was under surveillance, and still managed to attack, what do they have to do to get arrested, obviously kill someone
We have an islamic mayor, an islamic chancellor of the exchequer, etc etc. it won't end till they shift off this country and all of Europe. Another incident in Belgium too today whilst this happened in London. Guess who?
Surprised it wasn't another Far Right Attack!!!
A hoax device sounds more like suicide by cop to me oh well as long as they're not able to hurt anyone shits tragic
And in other news, water is wet. Streatham Islamic Islam
Islamist related ? Are you comfortable saying that ? Surely it was “Asian” related ? Well, that’s what we’re usually told when something like this happens.
'Islamist-related' Nooooooooooooooooo, who's have guessed it the question should be how many more thousands/millions have to be murdered by Islamist's before we take action?
AliFortescue Stay warm. x
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