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World leaders, artists condemn London attacks

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World leaders, artists condemn London attacks

Police officers and members of the emergency services attend to persons injured in an apparent terror attack on London Bridge in central London on June 3, 2017

They reacted with both outrage and solidarity.

Published: Sun 4 Jun 2017, 7:09 AM

Updated: Sun 4 Jun 2017, 7:50 PM

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  • AFP

British and world leaders on Sunday condemned the attacks in Central London, reacting with both outrage and solidarity.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan:



Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that the "terrible incident in London" was being treated as "a potential act of terrorism" and said she would hold emergency ministerial talks later in the day.
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn:


Scottish Nationalist Party leader Nicola Sturgeon: 


US President Donald Trump: 


State department called the assaults "cowardly attacks targeting innocent civilians" and added: "The United States stands ready to provide any assistance authorities in the United Kingdom may request."
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker: 


President Emmanuel Macron: 


Canadian President Justin Trudeau: 


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: 


US pop star Ariana Grande whose concert in Manchester last month was the scene of a deadly suicide bombing, tweeted simply: 




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