London Attack May Inspire Similar Terror Acts

A candidate for the position of secretary general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Ilkka Kanerva, on Thursday told Sputnik he fears that the deadly London attack targeting civilians may inspire similar acts of terrorism.


On Wednesday, an attacker hit several people while driving on Westminster Bridge in the UK capital. Armed with a knife, he then attempted to enter the parliament, stabbing a police officer to death in the process. Four people, including the attacker, died as a result of the terrorist act, while at least 40 people were injured.

"It is a terrible phenomenon and it is not a single phenomenon. Unfortunately, it may inspire somebody else to follow the same methods. This is a tragic moment for innocent people," Kanerva, who is a former President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, said.
  (Sputnik)
23/3/17
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