London Bridge attack – Boris Johnson arrives at scene of terror after holding emergency talks with security officials – The Sun

BORIS Johnson today visited the scene where two people were killed in a horrific terror attack at London Bridge.

Knifeman Usman Khan, 28, unleashed the horrific rampage while wearing a fake suicide vest yesterday before he was tackled to the ground by brave witnesses – then shot dead by police.

The Prime Minister today headed to the scene of the horror after convening an emergency security meeting at No10 last night.

Speaking before chairing a meeting of the Government's emergency committee Cobra on Friday night, Mr Johnson said he had "long argued" that it is a "mistake to allow serious and violent criminals to come out of prison early".

He added: "It is very important that we get out of that habit and that we enforce the appropriate sentences for dangerous criminals, especially for terrorists, that I think the public will want to see".

Mr Johnson had yesterday praised the "extraordinary bravery" of those who had leaped into action to tackle the terrorist to prevent more bloodshed.

He pledged that "anybody involved in this crime and these attacks will be hunted down and will be brought to justice".

Two people were killed and another three injured in the attack yesterday that unfolded at Fishmongers' Hall near London Bridge just before 2pm.

Yesterday, killer Khan was a guest at a Cambridge University conference on prisoner rehabilitation when he threatened to blow up the historic building.

Those at the event at the Grade II listed building said he entered the main hall and went on a rampage, attacking anyone who crossed his path.

He then made his way on to London Bridge – the scene of the 2017 terror attack which killed eight – but was eventually pinned down by heroes who tackled him with a fire extinguisher and a whale tusk.

Questions have now emerged around how the terrorist – who was wearing a monitoring tag during the attack yesterday – was released automatically on licence 11 months ago.

The shocking  incident comes 15 months after the capital was gripped by terror when a man ploughed into cyclists outside the Houses of Parliament in August, 2018 – and two years on from the London Bridge terror attack that killed eight in 2017.

Met Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said last night: "Clearly a key line of enquiry now is to establish how he came to carry out this attack."

The Parole Board said in a statement this morning they had "no involvement" in Khan's release.

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