#WeAreNotAfraid: Londoners send out message after terror attack
March 23, 2017  09:54
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In defiance of the 'sick and depraved' terror attack in London, people have turned to social media to share messages of solidarity much like what happened after the Paris and Brussels attacks.

#WeAreNotAfraid was trending in London as users reacted to the deaths of five people, including the attacker, on Wednesday and expressed gratitude and support for the work of emergency services.

The message of solidarity extended across the world, with the Westminster attack occurring one year on from the terror attack in Brussels.

The Eiffel Tower's lights were turned off at midnight in tribute to the victims of the attack.

Five people were killed and 40 others injured when a terrorist suspect mowed down pedestrians on a bridge and stabbed a police officer outside parliament complex before being shot dead by Scotland Yard officers in an incident inspired by "international terrorism'.


The knife-man behind the attack in the heart of London was shot dead by armed Scotland Yard officers.

The Metropolitan Police named the police officer killed as 48-year-old Keith Palmer and also confirmed that the attacker was "known' to the police.

"I can also now confirm three members of the public also lost their lives in this attack. And I confirmed earlier, the suspected attacker was shot dead by an armed officer - therefore meaning we now have five people in total who have died, said Mark Rowley, national lead for Counter Terrorism Policing and the Acting Deputy Commissioner.


"I will not comment at this stage on the identity of the attacker, but our working assumption that he was inspired by international terrorism,' Rowley said.

"Also, at this stage, but it may change -- we believe approximately 40 people were injured, some with serious injuries, including three police officers, two of whom are in a serious condition,' he said.


Image: Julia Larsen @jubileejulia tweeted this image sayhing, "Love. Always. #London #LondonAttack #WeAreNotAfraid #Westminster."
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