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Channel 4 news broadcast video footage of the alleged attackers, filmed by observers prior to the arrival of the police, in which they recited "Allahu Akbar",<ref>{{cite news|title=London terror suspects shout ‘Allahu Akbar’ and machete man to death|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/22/london-terror-suspects-shout-allahu-akbar-and-mach/}}</ref> and apologising that women had witnessed the attack.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bloodied London Attacker Speaks To Camera After Beheading: ‘You People Will Never Be Safe’|url=http://www.mediaite.com/tv/bloodied-london-attacker-speaks-to-camera-after-beheading-you-people-will-never-be-safe/}}</ref> |
Channel 4 news broadcast video footage of the alleged attackers, filmed by observers prior to the arrival of the police, in which they recited "Allahu Akbar",<ref>{{cite news|title=London terror suspects shout ‘Allahu Akbar’ and machete man to death|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/22/london-terror-suspects-shout-allahu-akbar-and-mach/}}</ref> and apologising that women had witnessed the attack.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bloodied London Attacker Speaks To Camera After Beheading: ‘You People Will Never Be Safe’|url=http://www.mediaite.com/tv/bloodied-london-attacker-speaks-to-camera-after-beheading-you-people-will-never-be-safe/}}</ref><ref name=washington-post>{{cite news|title=Chilling video of London attacker explaining machete attack on reported soldier|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/22/chilling-video-of-london-attacker-explaining-machete-attack-on-reported-soldier/|accessdate=22 May 2013|date=22 May 2013}}</ref> |
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Although early in the investigation, the government and local police are favouring the opinion that it was an isolated incident and not part of a terrorist network. |
Although early in the investigation, the government and local police are favouring the opinion that it was an isolated incident and not part of a terrorist network. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 20:34, 22 May 2013
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The 2013 Woolwich beheading was a suspected terrorist attack on 22 May 2013 in Woolwich, London. It is believed an off-duty British military cadet was attacked by two assailants, who ran him over in a car before decapitating him with a machete and butcher's knife, while allegedly shouting Islamist slogans.[1] Two men are reported to have been shot and injured by police; they are being held under armed guard at two separate London hospitals.[2][3]
Alleged motive
Channel 4 news broadcast video footage of the alleged attackers, filmed by observers prior to the arrival of the police, in which they recited "Allahu Akbar",[4] and apologising that women had witnessed the attack.[5][6]
Although early in the investigation, the government and local police are favouring the opinion that it was an isolated incident and not part of a terrorist network.
References
- ^ "Telegraph article on terror attack in Woolwich".
- ^ "Man dead in suspected Woolwich terror attack". 22 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Live feed of BBC News on Woolwich terror attack". 22 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "London terror suspects shout 'Allahu Akbar' and machete man to death".
- ^ "Bloodied London Attacker Speaks To Camera After Beheading: 'You People Will Never Be Safe'".
- ^ "Chilling video of London attacker explaining machete attack on reported soldier". 22 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.