Details leak about London Bridge and Borough Market attackers, as Theresa May says only she can keep Britain safe

The Metropolitan Police said they know the identity of the three London Bridge/Borough Market attackers and will release their names “as soon as operationally possible.” Details are emerging about the attackers, as police continue to conduct new raids and search addresses over a wide range of London. Victims are being named. Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a speech on Monday, 11 a.m. BST, saying Britain needs her strong leadership “now more than ever.” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for Theresa May’s resignation over cuts to police she oversaw as Home Secretary. ISIS (also known as the Islamic State, ISIL, and Daesh) has claimed responsibility. In the attack, a van hit pedestrians in London Bridge at 9:58 p.m. local time on Saturday and then three men leapt out and stabbed a number of people in Borough Market. 7 people died and 48 people were injured. 18 of those wounded are critically injured. A vigil will be held near London Bridge at 6 p.m. BST to honour those killed.

Theresa May delivered a speech on Monday, 11 a.m. BST (6 a.m. ET), saying that Britain needs her strong leadership “now more than ever,” following the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attacks on Saturday.

“Today I want to return to the choice people face in three days time. It’s about which leader and which team people trust to keep Britain safe,” May said.

The Metropolitan Police know the identities of the three men who carried out the attacks which killed seven people and injured 48, saying their names would be released “as soon as operationally possible.” Those that are critically injured has fallen from 21, to 18 as of Monday afternoon.

Meanwhile, ISIS (also known as the Islamic State, ISIL, and Daesh) claimed responsibility for the attacks. According to a statement posted to its “Amaq” propaganda outlet, ISIS said a “detachment” of its fighters had carried out the attacks.

Details emerge about the attackers

More details are emerging about the attackers, although British media is not naming the men at the request of the police.

An Irish or European Union identity card was found on one, according to Sky. The news channel said he lived in Dublin for a period of time, was from a Moroccan descent, and had a Scottish wife.

Another suspect is said to have appeared in Channel 4 documentary “The Jihadis Next Door,” the Daily Mail said.

He and others were filmed praying in front of an unfurled ISIS flag in Regent’s Park, London. They were later detained by police in connection with the incident.

The man identified in the Channel 4 documentary was also reported to police by his neighbours, according to the BBC. One neighbour said the suspect used to watch clips of the American hate preacher Ahmad Musa Jibril.

‘Intensely proud’ Sadiq Khan and Cressida Dick give statements

This afternoon, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick gave statements at the scene of the attack in Borough Market.

The Mayor said, “When you discover that the victims included not just people who are from London, but people from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Spain, and other parts of the world, you realise what a truly global city London is.”

Khan added he was “angry and furious that these three men are seeking to justify their actions by using the faith that I belong to.”

“Intensely proud of the Metropolitan Police,” The Met Police Commissioner said we saw extraordinary “courage”, “professionalism” and “compassion” from public servants.

In response to a question from a journalist, Dick said “all of us need to look at the overall strategy, tactics and resourcing” available for counter-terrorism.

She added that arming every single police officer was not a “sensible or practical” option.

Police conduct multiple raids and arrests

Police conducted multiple raids in East Ham Sunday morning as part of their ongoing investigation into the attacks. Twelve people were arrested in an earlier raid that day on a block of flats in Barking, London.

Of the 12 people arrested, seven are women, aged between 19 to 60. The five men that were arrested were between 28 and 55 years old. A 55-year-old man has since been released without charge on Monday morning.

The remaining 11 are being detained on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act, police said. Police can hold them for up to two weeks before they decide whether they should be released or charged.

The East London neighbourhood is home to many Muslims and it is common to see women wearing the burka there.

During the Barking Road raid, police reportedly warned a suspect running across a roof to “get back or we’ll shoot.” Video footage also shows armed officers pointing their weapons towards the roof and shouting, “Stand up, show us your hands” at the suspect.

Police are also searching two other addresses in East London – one in Newham and another in Barking. The Met said it entered properties in Newham and Barking at 4:15 a.m. BST.

Here is another location where police are conducting searches:

The Prime Minister says Britain needs her leadership ‘now more than ever’

Theresa May this morning told national and international media:”The threat of Islamist extremism is the gravest we have ever faced.” She promised that Britain would play a lead role in defeating the “evil” ideology that inspired recent terrorist attacks in London and Manchester.

Speaking from the Royal United Services Institute, where she initially launched her leadership campaign, the prime minister said: “The question of leadership has always been at the heart of this campaign. The ability to get the job done – that’s what leadership means to me.”

Just moments after May’s speech, Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called for the Prime Minister’s resignation over cuts to police she oversaw as Home Secretary.

Corbyn told ITV’s Rachel Younger that he backs calls from “very responsible people” who are “worried” about her record at national security during her time as Home Secretary.

This morning’s address follows her speech on Sunday night, which was an immediate response to the attack – you can read it here.

Her speech was criticised by left-wing journalists for furthering her general election campaign on a day when the parties had pledged to cease campaigning due to the deaths. Owen Jones told Sky News that “Theresa May broke the agreement on no political campaigning after the atrocity – and now must have her own record scrutinised.”

Some are also blaming May for security failures which, they claim, led to the terrorist attacks in London Bridge, Manchester, and Westminster over the last three months:

Former director of global counter-terrorism at MI6, Richard Barrett, wrote in the Guardian that May’s “enough is enough” policies could make extremist threats worse.

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the main opposition Labour, also delivered his own speech last night:

Victims are being named

Chrissy Archibald, a Canadian bride-to-be who volunteered at a homeless shelter, was the first victim to be named.

Her family also released a statement:

The six other victims are yet to be named. 48 patients were taken to five hospitals and out of those people, 21 are said to be in a critical condition. The Metropolitan Police opened a casualty bureau for those worried about the whereabouts of people they know. The telephone numbers are 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197.

One British Transport Police officer and three Met officers were injured during the attack on Saturday night, according to the police.

A number of posts on social media and from foreign governments have identified some of those affected by the attacks.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French foreign minister, confirmed that a French man was one of the seven killed in the attack but did not name him. He also said seven French citizens were among the 48 injured.

The Greek embassy in London said a citizen based in the capital was injured in the attack and has been operated on after being knifed in the kidney, according to the Guardian:

“He sustained head injuries and was stabbed in the kidney but has been operated on and is in stable condition, out of danger,” Alexis Georgiadis, a spokesman at the Greek embassy, told the Guardian. “I have just spoken with his father and our ambassador will be visiting him today.”

The Canberra government in Australia named Candice Hedge, from Brisbane, and Andrew Morrison, from Darwin as both wounded and said that there are two more Australian citizens “about whom we have very real concerns.”

The German foreign office also confirmed that at least two German citizens were injured the attack. One of them is said to have sustained serious injuries.

Meanwhile, one of those injured was an unnamed British man was accidentally shot in the head by police opened fire on the attackers.

London Bridge reopens

London Bridge station, as well as the bridge itself, reopened on Monday after it was shut, following the terrorist attacks on Saturday:

Major train operator Southern Rail said in another tweet: “Please avoid #LondonBridge station during this morning’s peak, please use alternative stations. For details visit http://southernrailway.com“

The Metropolitan police also said:

“Police cordons around the station were lifted earlier than expected, meaning the national rail station will be open as usual. London Bridge itself – across the Thames – and nearby roads have reopened as well.”

The underground station at London Bridge is also open but there will be restricted entry and exit via Tooley Street.

Parts of Borough Market are still cordoned off at some points:

Vigil tonight

A vigil and one minute’s silence will be held on Monday, June 5, near the scene of Saturday’s terrorist attacks that left seven people dead and at least 48 injured.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan invited Londoners and visitors to come together at City Hall. They will gather at Potters Fields Park from 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. ET), which is less than a mile away from London Bridge and Borough Market where the attacks occurred.

The minute’s silence will begin at 6:20 p.m.

This story is developing …