Police name two men who carried out London attack

Two of the men who carried out Saturday night’s terror attack in London have been named by police.

Scotland Yard said Khuram Butt, 27, from Barking, east London. was known to police and MI5 but there was no intelligence to suggest an attack.

The other attacker was named as Rachid Redouane, 30, from Barking.

The pair and one other man were shot dead by police after killing seven people and injuring 48.

They drove their hired van into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in the area around Borough Market.

A vigil is being held at Potters Field Park near London Bridge to remember the victims.

NHS England said 36 people remained in hospital, with 18 in a critical condition.

The Met Police said Butt was a British citizen born in Pakistan, while Redouane claimed to be Moroccan-Libyan.

He also used the name Rachid Elkhdar, claiming to be six years younger.

Assistant Commander Mark Rowley said: “Inquiries are ongoing to confirm the identity of their accomplice.”

He said the investigation into Butt began two years ago but “there was no intelligence to suggest that this attack was being planned and the investigation had been prioritised accordingly”.

He added: “Work is ongoing to understand more about them, their connections and whether they were assisted or supported by anyone else.”

-BBC