A Canadian and a French citizen were among the seven people killed in the terrorist attack on London Bridge and Borough Market, it has been confirmed by their governments, reports The Guardian.
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, confirmed that a Canadian citizen was among those killed. “I am heartbroken that a Canadian is among those killed,” he said.
“We grieve with the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones, and wish all those injured a speedy and full recovery.
“Londoners and people across the United Kingdom have always displayed strength and resilience in the face of adversity. We recently witnessed this after the attacks in Manchester and in the Westminster area of London. This time will be no different.”
He said Canadians would stand united with the British people, and would continue to work with the UK to fight terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice.
The French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, confirmed that a French man was among those killed in the attack. French media reported that seven people from France were injured, four of them critically, and that one person was still missing.
The French government had earlier said four of those injured in the attack were from France. Le Drian tweeted that he would be in London on Monday.
Among the 48 injured were an off-duty Metropolitan police officer and a British Transport Police officer who confronted the terrorists with nothing more than a baton . Theresa May said many of the wounded had sustained life-threatening injuries, while the NHS said at least 21 people were in a critical condition.
BTP chief constable Paul Crowther said he had visited his colleague in hospital, and said he “showed enormous courage in the face of danger, as did many others who were at the scene and rushed to help”.