The Asian Post
LONDON Mayor London Sadiq Khan has said “London stands more united than ever” after an attacker armed with a 4ft sword drove at police near Buckingham Palace.
A 26-year-old man from Luton is being quizzed by counter-terror police over the attack which left three officers injured.
The man swerved at a police van in a blue Toyota Prius in a restricted area of the Mall just after 8.30pm on Friday.
Unarmed officers approached the car and were injured as they tackled the young man when he reached for his weapon yelling “Allahu Akbar”, Scotland Yard said.
He was sprayed with CS gas and is being held under the Terrorism Act, a spokesman added.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hailed the response “heroic and professional”.
“My thoughts are with the officers who sustained minor injuries.
“Terrorists who seek to harm us and destroy our way of life will never succeed. London stands more united than ever.”
The Mayor added that the attack served as a reminded to Londoners that “the threat from terrorism in the UK remains severe.”
He added: “The police, together with the security services, are doing everything they can to protect the public and they already have an enhanced policing plan over the Bank Holiday weekend to keep the public safe.”
