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A van ran into pedestrians near a north London mosque, killing one man and injuring eight others in an incident that British Prime Minister Theresa May said was being treated “as a potential terrorist attack” police on Monday said was being investigated by counter-terrorism officers. “I will chair an emergency meeting later this morning. All my thoughts are with the victims, their families and the emergency services on the scene,” she said in a statement […]
LONDON United Kingdom (AFP) — One person has been arrested after a vehicle hit pedestrians in north London, injuring several people, police said Monday, as Muslim leaders said worshippers were mown down after leaving a mosque. Police said in a statement there were “a number of casualties,” adding that they were called to reports of “a vehicle in collision with pedestrians” at 00:20 am (2320 GMT). “We have been informed that a van has run […]
LONDON, England (Reuters) — Mark Wahlberg and his co-stars walked the blue carpet for the global premiere of ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ in London’s Leicester Square on Sunday (June 18). The fifth installment of the live-action Transformers film series directed by Michael Bay is said to be directors’ farewell to the franchise. Reprising his role from the previous Tranformers film ‘Age of Extinction’ Mark Wahlberg indicated that he will follow director’s decision and also won’t […]
A vehicle has hit pedestrians in the Finsbury Park area of north London and several people are injured, police said on Monday. One person has been arrested after the incident on Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park, which was near a mosque. “There are a number of casualties being worked on at the scene. There has been one person arrested,” police said in a statement. BBC quoting the Metrropolitan Police said police officers and other […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A total of 58 people are presumed dead after the devastating fire in a London tower block, police chief Stuart Cundy told reporters on Saturday. “We’ve worked tirelessly to establish how many people we believe were in Grenfell Tower on the night and at this point in time we are unable to say that they are safe or well,” he said. “There are 58 people who we have been told […]
by Maureen Cofflard Agence France Presse LONDON, Unitede Kingdom (AFP) — houting “Killers!” and “We want justice,” dozens of people stormed the town hall in London’s richest borough on Friday, accusing the authorities of ignoring the plight of the victims of the Grenfell Tower block blaze. Three days after fire ripped through the 24-storey block, killing at least 30 people, residents are desperate for answers — and for the bodies of their loved ones, many […]
by Dario Thuburn Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — At least 30 people have been confirmed killed and dozens more are feared dead in the London tower block fire, police said on Friday, as firefighters continued searching for bodies amid outrage over the use of cladding blamed for spreading the flames. “We know that at least 30 people have died as a result of this fire… I do believe the number will […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A man with a knife has been arrested outside the British parliament on Friday, police said, adding that there were no reports of any casualties. “The man — aged in his 30s — was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife,” London’s Scotland Yard police headquarters said in a statement. © Agence France-Presse
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – Residents living near the burned Grenfell Tower in London called for a safer living environment on Thursday. There are three 20-story buildings near the burned Grenfell Tower. Residents in these buildings are in panic and worrying about the security as there is only one stairway and no fire alarms. “Because our block is going to get regenerated very very soon. If they do that, then we’re going to end up […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – Friends and relatives were searching for loved ones still missing as smoke was wafting out of the blackened shell of the Grenfell Tower in London on Thursday (June 15) where specialist firefighters and dog search teams faced hazardous conditions scouring the wreck, with external cladding still falling from the building. Fire, that killed at least 17 people, engulfed the social housing block, where as many as 600 people lived in […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan was heckled by residents on Thursday (June 15) as he spoke during a visit to the scene of a fire that gutted a 24-storey apartment block killing at least 17 people. As he delivered his remarks live on television, Khan was repeatedly interrupted by frustrated residents. He began his news conference by stating: “Understandably the residents are very angry and have genuine questions that demand answers..,” […]
by James Pheby Agence France Presse An acclaimed photographer, a six-month-old baby and a pair of Italian architects are among the dozens reported missing in the London tower block fire. Seventeen people have been confirmed dead, although police say they believe the toll will rise. Around 35 appeals to find lost loved ones have so far been made in the press and on social media, including the following residents of the 24-floor Grenfell Tower: Acclaimed artist […]
