World leaders stand with Britain after London attack
World leaders have united in condemnation of a suspected terrorist attack in London today, which left at least four people dead and 40 others injured.
Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism. pic.twitter.com/LTLhgZ7OLQ
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) March 22, 2017
A man thought to be the attacker died after being shot by the police.
US President Donald Trump spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May following the attack.
I spoke with PM Theresa May of the United Kingdom to offer my condolences on today's terror attack in London....https://t.co/j1Cr3WMuU7 pic.twitter.com/2Jy51T7Kvi
— President Trump (@POTUS) March 22, 2017
“He pledged the full cooperation and support of the United States Government in responding to the attack and bringing those responsible to justice,” said a White House.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that Canadians “remain united with the people of the UK.
Our thoughts are with the victims of today’s attack in London & their families. Canadians remain united with the people of the UK.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 22, 2017
French President Francois Hollande expressed his “solidarity” with the British people, while Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel—whose country marked the anniversary of the deadly 2016 attacks in Brussels on Wednesday—said that his country “stands with [the] U.K. in [the] fight against terror.”
Le président @fhollande a exprimé la solidarité de la France à l'égard des Britanniques https://t.co/IVvUuRstZt
— Élysée (@Elysee) March 22, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was “deeply shocked” by the attacks, according to a statement from the German Embassy in London.
Merkel: Deeply shocked by attacks on police & members of public in London. My thoughts are with injured & our solidarity goes out to the UK.
— GermanEmbassyLondon (@GermanEmbassy) March 22, 2017
Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State, said in a statement that “the American people send their thoughts and prayers” to the UK “We condemn these horrific acts of violence, and whether they were carried out by troubled individuals or by terrorists, the victims know no difference,” said Tillerson.
Statement from Secretary of State Tillerson on London incident: pic.twitter.com/C18G48JNew
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 22, 2017
“Terrorism concerns us all and France knows what the British people are suffering today,” President Hollande said in a statement. France has witnessed several deadly attacks in recent years, including attacks in Paris in November 2015 that killed 130 people.
Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said that his thoughts were with the victims. “Europe stands firm with the UK against terror and ready to help,” said Tusk.
Danish Prime Minister Lars Rasmuss said that he was “horrified by the images from London” and offered his support to our “British friends.”
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