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2017 London Bridge attack – Cause

Summary

On the night of June 3, 2017, a terrorist vehicle-ramming and stabbing took place in London, England . The attack occurred on London Bridge, and then continued on Borough High Street . Witnesses described a horrific rampage by three suspects who stabbed and attacked people in bars and restaurants . The knives used in the attack were purchased for just £4 from the discount supermarket chain Lidl . The attackers were later identified as members of a radical group that supported ISIS . The attack was the second in London and third in Britain in two months .

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Time range: Jun 03, 2017 – Jun 14, 2017
Subjects: Terrorist Attacks, Terrorism, ISIS, Radicalism
Locations: London, London Bridge, Borough Market

Timeline

Start

Jun 03, 2017

A van is deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge and crashes on Borough High Street, starting a terrorist attack.

Jun 04, 2017

Newspapers report on the London Bridge attacks, with witnesses describing the horror of the rampage.

Jun 05, 2017

Police reveal that the knives used in the attack were purchased from a discount supermarket for just £4.

Jun 06, 2017

The identities of the attackers are revealed, with one being featured in a TV documentary about radical groups.

Jun 14, 2017

The final moments of three victims are revealed in an inquest.

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[1] The day after the London Bridge attacks – in pictures

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[2] 2017 London Bridge attack - Wikipedia

On 3 June 2017, a terrorist vehicle-ramming and stabbing took place in London, England. A van was deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge, and then crashed on Borough High Street, just south of the River Thames.

[3] Newspaper front pages after the London Bridge attacks – in pictures ...

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[4] 'It was a rampage': witnesses describe horror of London terrorist attacks

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[5] London Bridge attackers bought knives from Lidl for £4 each, say police

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[6] A visual guide to the London Bridge attacks | London Bridge attack 2017 ...

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[7] London Bridge attack: What happened - YouTube

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[8] Inquest reveals final moments of three London Bridge victims

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[9] London Bridge Attack: What Triggered Spate of U.K. Terrorist Incidents?

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[10] A timeline of the London Bridge terror attack - ITV News

The London Bridge terror attack, in which seven people were killed and at least 48 injured, began at 9.58pm as the attackers' van drove south from the north side of London...

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Timeline of the London Bridge attack | ITV News

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Mayor of London statements - London Bridge attack

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London Bridge attacker named as Khuram Butt - The Guardian

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Policeman tells how he fought London Bridge attackers with baton

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What we know so far about the London subway attack - PBS

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Britain's year of terror: Timeline of attacks in 2017

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London attack: Met raises official death toll to eight after victim ...

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London attack: How are UK extremists radicalised? - BBC News

In her statement following the attack at London Bridge, Prime Minister Theresa May once again highlighted the role of the internet as a "safe space" for terrorist recruitment and radicalisation.

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London attack: Khuram Butt's family stopped him going to Syria, says ...

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Anti-Muslim hate crime surges after Manchester and London Bridge attacks

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London Attacks: ‘It Was Utter Horror’ - The New York Times

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The eerie aftermath of the London Bridge attack - Mail Online

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Grenfell Tower fire - Wikipedia

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London Bridge attack brings out defiant British humour

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London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC

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London Bridge Attack Aftermath - Voice of America

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Last suspects in London Bridge attack released - The Guardian

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Police release images of fake suicide belts from London Bridge

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London terror attack: what we know so far | London Bridge attack 2017 ...

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London Bridge attack: What powers do the police have? - BBC

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Donald Trump berates London mayor over response to terror attacks

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London Bridge attack officer fought 'to keep people alive' - BBC

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Visitor numbers fall at UK attractions after terrorist attacks

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Anti-Muslim hate crimes increase fivefold since London Bridge attacks

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London Bridge attacker entered UK under false name, inquest told

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Who are the victims of the London Bridge terror attack?

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Another Terrorist Attack Strikes the Heart of London

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Death toll from London Bridge attack rises after body found in Thames

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London attack: Who were the attackers? - BBC News

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London Bridge attack: last of eight victims identified as Xavier Thomas

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London Bridge attack: CCTV shows fatal clash with police

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London terror attack: what we know so far | London Bridge attack 2017 ...

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London Bridge Attack Inquests | London City Hall

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London Bridge attack: Spanish victim's heroic last moments revealed

Details have emerged of the final, heroic moments of Ignacio Echeverría, the 39-year-old Spaniard who used his skateboard to take on the London Bridge terrorists.

Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack on London – as it ...

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Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack on London – as it ...

How the London Bridge attacks unfolded – video report Claire Phipps , Jamie Grierson , Nadia Khomami , Andrew Sparrow and Chris Johnston Mon 5 Jun 2017 00.33 EDT First published on Sat 3 Jun ...

Eight minutes on London Bridge: years of training led to lightning ...

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Southwark Cathedral reopens after London Bridge attack

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Theresa May says 'enough is enough' after seven killed in London Bridge ...

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A minute's silence for London Bridge attack victims – in pictures

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London Bridge attack - everything we know - The Telegraph

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London Bridge: more arrests as police tell how terrorists wanted to use ...

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StWC Statement on London Bridge Attacks | Stop the War

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Theresa May responds to London Bridge attack with anti-terror laws ...

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UK tourism shows resilience in face of terrorist attacks - Financial Times

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Mayor: zero tolerance as hate crimes spikes after London Bridge attack ...

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Final cordon lifted in Borough following London Bridge attack

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Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack on London – as it ...

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Stabbed Millwall fan recounts fight with London Bridge attackers

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London attack timeline: What happened and when on London Bridge and in ...

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Imams refuse funeral prayers for 'indefensible' London Bridge attackers ...

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London Bridge Attack | London City Hall

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Why did social media react more responsibly to the London Bridge and ...

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Questions raised about police knowledge of London Bridge attackers ...

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Police race to establish if London Bridge attackers were part of ...

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Family pays tribute to French tourist killed in London Bridge attack ...

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