Knife Attack on London Bridge - Two Dead

[Eastfield Lodge]

Have the police discovered any motive behind the attack?

Given that the perpetrator is dead, that might take a while.

Yeah, they still haven't confirmed a positive ID of the suspect yet, so they'll probably have to do that first before finding a motive.

[Otira]

To add to your post, aren't Muslims the primary victims of Islamic radicals?

In public attacks in the West, not really.

I'm sure you could move the goalposts further.

[Saranidia]

To add to your post, aren't Muslims the primary victims of Islamic radicals?

In public attacks in the West, not really.

True,
In the west it would probably be a cross-section of the local population.
But most terrorism linked to violent interpretations of the Quran is in the Middle East.

They have been driven out of Syria and Iraq though due to the blessings of Allah and the courage of the Iraqi Army and Royal Air Force.

[Australian rePublic]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism? This is like what? the fourth time a stabbing has happened in the past few years. Not to mention Machester/Ariana Grande, Finsbury Park, Westminster, etc. F$$k!

[-Astoria]

Islamist terrorist

Yeah, unfortunately this will make Muslims and Islamists look bad. My main sympathy is with the immediate victims however.

^

[Mzeusia]

Offices and restaurants

Whoever did this was crazy.
Who would be against offices and restaurants?

Well the bridge is obviously very busy, so it makes sense for an attack to happen there. Despicable of course.

[Vassenor]

Having seen a video of the attack, kudos to the law enforcement and common folk who worked to stop this attacker.

For those arguing the attacker's origin, unless I've been ninja'd in the thread I will add that the video did not make identification easy. A dark-haired male with a beard is what I saw.

Did we watch the same video? Because the one the BBC's released doesn't even give anything resembling a vague shot of the suspect's head.

[-Astoria]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism? This is like what? the fourth time a stabbing has happened in the past few years. Not to mention Manchester/Ariana Grande, Finsbury Park, Westminster, etc. F$$k!

*looks at America*
No, that wouldn't be a fair comparison...

But then again, much less prone than other countries...

[Washington Resistance Army]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism?

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

[Aeritai]

Have the police discovered any motive behind the attack?

As usual it's all extremist islamism until proven otherwise. Because how dare people have to accept that people other than extremist Islamists can do this sort of thing.

Yeah, sad how some of the posters here are quick to assume it was an Islamist attack.

[Mzeusia]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism?

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

The entire immigrant pop is not hostile. Only some are.

[Saranidia]

As usual it's all extremist islamism until proven otherwise. Because how dare people have to accept that people other than extremist Islamists can do this sort of thing.

Yeah, sad how some of the posters here are quick to assume it was an Islamist attack.

True.

[Vassenor]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism?

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

#notracistbut

[San Lumen]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism?

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

Please don’t equate the majority with the actions of a few.

[Agarntrop]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism?

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

Probably the funniest thing ever said on NSG.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

Please don’t equate the majority with the actions of a few.

The few might be the one carrying out the attacks but polling has shown time and again the majority share the same sort of vile beliefs. I'm pretty sure Ostro has lots of sources on the topic if you wanna dive down that hole.

[Otira]

Having seen a video of the attack, kudos to the law enforcement and common folk who worked to stop this attacker.

For those arguing the attacker's origin, unless I've been ninja'd in the thread I will add that the video did not make identification easy. A dark-haired male with a beard is what I saw.

Did we watch the same video? Because the one the BBC's released doesn't even give anything resembling a vague shot of the suspect's head.

Obviously not, I didn't watch the BBC's released video.

[Saranidia]

Please don’t equate the majority with the actions of a few.

The few might be the one carrying out the attacks but polling has shown time and again the majority share the same sort of vile beliefs. I'm pretty sure Ostro has lots of sources on the topic if you wanna dive down that hole.

I have seen polls saying something different.

[Vassenor]

Please don’t equate the majority with the actions of a few.

The few might be the one carrying out the attacks but polling has shown time and again the majority share the same sort of vile beliefs. I'm pretty sure Ostro has lots of sources on the topic if you wanna dive down that hole.

Would these be the same sources where a 1% difference between "multiculturalism is bad" and "Multiculturalism has improved the country" with a 19% "I don't think it's made a difference" is proof that the majority of British people hate multiculturalism?

[The Huskar Social Union]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism? This is like what? the fourth time a stabbing has happened in the past few years. Not to mention Machester/Ariana Grande, Finsbury Park, Westminster, etc. F$$k!

The UK is a major power which has been quite active in the war on terror, in particular against radical Islamism, especially recently with ISIS etc so it makes it a target for those types seeking to get revenge for their holy war bollocks.

Also has problems with some members of the local muslim community who try and radicalise younger muslim people, in particular men to try and cause shit like this either locally or overseas (been a few notable examples of this over like the last 15 years or so with clerics being imprisoned and shit over it)

And then prior to all that shit, the troubles caused a spill over of paramilitary attacks into the UK.

[Aureumterra]

Blame it on the knife, knife control now! /s

[Otira]

Blame it on the knife, knife control now! /s

Really only the police, military and chefs need knives.

[Major-Tom]

Man, why is England so f%%king prone to terrorism?

Because it has a large minority immigrant population that is openly hostile to its ideals and culture. That breeds problems on both sides and causes both natives and the immigrant to attack one another.

Using such a broad brush is ultimately in poor faith. The majority of Muslims in the UK aren't violent, nor terroristic, and the issues that do exist within the Muslim community can be addressed with the utmost vigilance without casting blame at that entire minority population.

[San Lumen]

Please don’t equate the majority with the actions of a few.

The few might be the one carrying out the attacks but polling has shown time and again the majority share the same sort of vile beliefs. I'm pretty sure Ostro has lots of sources on the topic if you wanna dive down that hole.

I want too see the receipts

[Vassenor]

Blame it on the knife, knife control now! /s

Cool story bro.