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2017 Parsons Green subway terrorist bombing

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n 16 September, Kent Constabulary announced that a suspect, an unnamed 18-year-old male Iraqi refugee,[18] had been arrested in the Port of Dover on suspicion of a terror offence.[19] The port area was partially evacuated and a number of items recovered by the police.[20] Later that day, police raided, and searched a house in Sunbury, Surrey.[21] Police also arrested a 21-year old man on the same day in Hounslow, west London, and were searching a house in Stanwell, Surrey, in connection with the attack.[22][23] The 21-year-old was later reported to be Yahyah Farroukh, a Syrian refugee originally from Damascus[24][25], and the 18-year-old to be an Iraqi orphan refugee.[26] Farroukh had been studying at West Thames College since 2013, according to his Facebook page. Both Farroukh and the Iraqi 18-year-old had been fostered by foster carers Penelope and Ronald Jones, who were awarded an MBE in 2009 for their services to children and families. Their house is one of the properties in Surrey searched by police. [27]

Date: September 15, 2017 Friday

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2017 Parsons Green bombing

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2017 Parsons Green bombing
Part of Terrorism in the United Kingdom
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Police on Parsons Green, following the bombing
2017 Parsons Green bombing is located in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Parsons Green
Parsons Green
2017 Parsons Green bombing (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham)
LocationParsons Green tube station, London
TQ 249 766
Coordinates51°28′30.08″N0°12′08.14″WCoordinates: 51°28′30.08″N 0°12′08.14″W
Date15 September 2017
8:20 am (BST)
TargetLondon Underground, civilians
WeaponsImprovised explosive device
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries
30[1][2]
On 15 September 2017, at around 8:20 am BST (07:20 UTC), an explosion occurred on a District line train at Parsons Green tube station, in London, England. Thirty people were treated in hospital or an urgent care centre, mostly for burn injuries.[3][4] The incident is being treated by the Metropolitan Police as a terrorist attack.[4]

Background[edit]

Several attacks occurred in Britain in the months preceding the bombing. These include the Westminster attack, the Manchester bombing, the London Bridge attack and the Finsbury Park attack.[5] In August, the 2017 Barcelona attackoccurred in Spain.[6]

Incident[edit]


Map of the station area
A crude homemade bomb partially exploded on an eastbound District line train at Parsons Green tube station, in West London.[7] Witnesses described seeing a fireball in the rear carriage of the packed rush-hour train. Numerous passengers were reported to have suffered flash burns. Others received crush injuries in the rush to leave the scene. Thirty people received medical treatment for their injuries, 19 of whom were taken to hospital by ambulance – the remainder self-presented themselves at hospital.[8]
The device had been left in a white plastic bucket inside a shopping bag. Wires were hanging out, as well as a black towel. Reports also indicate the device had a timer attached.[9] According to Ben Wallace, the security minister, the bomb contained the triacetone triperoxide explosive (TATP), the same explosive used in the 2005 London Underground bombings and the November 2015 Paris attacks.[10] The explosive is known to be very unstable, which may have led to critical errors in the construction of the bomb, such that it only partially exploded. According to Chip Chapman, former head of counter-terrorism at the Ministry of Defence, "This absolutely didn't function properly because… 1 ounce (30 g) of TATP is enough to blow car doors off".[10]

Claim of responsibility[edit]

According to the Amaq News Agency, ISIS claimed that an affiliated unit of the Islamic State carried out the attack.[11][12]The Metropolitan Police described the claim as "very routine in these sort of circumstances… whether or not they have had any previous engagement with the individuals involved".[13] On 17 September Home Secretary Amber Rudd said there was no evidence to suggest ISIS were behind the attack, and added that they would find out how the attacker was radicalised if they could.[14]

Investigation[edit]

British Transport Police are leading the investigation into the attack,[15] according to the Metropolitan Police, “hundreds of detectives” are involved in the investigation.[16] The Metropolitan Police launched a manhunt for one, possibly two, suspects.[17] On 16 September, Kent Constabulary announced that a suspect, an unnamed 18-year-old male Iraqi refugee,[18] had been arrested in the Port of Dover on suspicion of a terror offence.[19] The port area was partially evacuated and a number of items recovered by the police.[20] Later that day, police raided, and searched a house in Sunbury, Surrey.[21] Police also arrested a 21-year old man on the same day in Hounslow, west London, and were searching a house in Stanwell, Surrey, in connection with the attack.[22][23] The 21-year-old was later reported to be Yahyah Farroukh, a Syrian refugee originally from Damascus[24][25], and the 18-year-old to be an Iraqi orphan refugee.[26] Farroukh had been studying at West Thames College since 2013, according to his Facebook page. Both Farroukh and the Iraqi 18-year-old had been fostered by foster carers Penelope and Ronald Jones, who were awarded an MBE in 2009 for their services to children and families. Their house is one of the properties in Surrey searched by police. [27]

Reactions[edit]

Domestic[edit]

In a statement after the incident, British Prime Minister Theresa May said: "My thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and the emergency services who, once again, are responding swiftly and bravely to a suspected terrorist incident".[28]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "As London has proven again and again, we will never be intimidated or defeated by terrorism. I am in close contact with the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London (TfL), Government and other emergency services who are responding at the scene and leading the investigation. I will be attending the emergency COBRA meeting in Whitehall this afternoon with the Prime Minister. My sincere gratitude goes to all our courageous emergency responders and the TfL staff who were first on the scene. I urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant".[29] Khan also said: "I am not going to apologise for saying we need more resources and more police in London".[30]
Subsequent to the attack, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre decided to raise the terror threat level from 'Severe' to 'Critical',[31] for only the fourth time since its 2006 introduction.[32] Operation Temperer was also activated for the second time, as a result of the raise in threat level.[33] The terror threat level was then returned to 'Severe' by JTAC on 17 September 2017.[34]

International[edit]

US President Donald Trump tweeted: “Another attack in London by a loser terrorist. These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!”[35] He also touted his proposed travel ban.[36] His comments were described by Theresa May as “not helpful” and characterised the tweets as inaccurate speculation.[37]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  1. ^ "Update: Arrest made re: Parsons Green attack". Metropolitan Police. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. Jump up^ "Man arrested over London Tube bombing". BBC News. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. Jump up^ "Tube blast is terror incident, say police". BBC. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to:a b Rawlinson, Kevin; Siddique, Haroon; Dodd, Vikram (15 September 2017). "London tube explosion: District line device was homemade bomb, say police". The guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  5. Jump up^ Lizzie Dearden. "'That could have been me': Parsons Green residents try to process local bomb attack". The Independent. Retrieved 15 September 2017. The bleak assessment appears to be widely shared after a stream of terror attacks striking Westminster, Manchester, London Bridge, Finsbury Park, Buckingham Palace and now Parsons Green.
  6. Jump up^ Gripper, Ann (15 September 2017). "Timeline of how terrorism has become a grim reality of life in UK and Europe". Mirror. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  7. Jump up^ Weaver, Matthew; Bowcott, Owen; Bowcott, Owen; Dodd, Vikram (15 September 2017). "London tube explosion: video shows burning device as police launch terrorism inquiry – latest updates". The guardian.
  8. Jump up^ "London tube station explosion: Latest updates". The Independent. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  9. Jump up^ "Bucket that exploded into flames on Parsons Green Tube: pictured". Metro news. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  10. ^ Jump up to:a b Dearden, Lizzie (16 September 2017). "London attack: Parsons Green bomb contained 'mother of Satan' explosive used in Manchester bombing". The Independent. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  11. Jump up^ "London Parsons Green bombing: Islamic State claims responsibility for attack – terror threat level raised to critical". Belfast telegraph.
  12. Jump up^ "Islamic State claims London subway terror attack carried out by affiliated unit". USA Today. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  13. Jump up^ "Parsons Green: UK terror threat increased to critical after Tube bomb". BBC. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  14. Jump up^ "Parsons Green: Second arrest over Tube bombing". BBC News. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  15. Jump up^ "UK transport police leading investigation of London incident, counter-terrorism police aware". 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017 – via Reuters.
  16. Jump up^ "UPDATE: Detectives appeal for information following terrorist attack at Parsons Green". Metropolitan Police. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  17. Jump up^ "Parsons Green attack: We don't have a suspect yet, insist police amid claims attacker has been identified on CCTV". Evening Standard. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  18. Jump up^ Chloe Chaplain. "Teen arrested on suspicion of planting Tube bomb 'an Iraqi refugee who moved to the UK aged 15' | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  19. Jump up^ Diebelius, Georgia. "Teenager arrested following Parsons Green terror attack". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  20. Jump up^ "UPDATE: Parsons Green terrorist attack". Metropolitan Police. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  21. Jump up^ Dodd, Vikram (16 September 2017). "Parsons Green bombing: police arrest man and raid Surrey house". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  22. Jump up^ "UK police arrest 2nd man in connection with London subway attack". CBS News. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  23. Jump up^ "Parsons Green Tube bomb: Police still questioning suspects". The BBC. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017. On Saturday, the 21-year-old, believed to be Yahya Faroukh, was arrested in Hounslow
  24. Jump up^ "Parsons Green tube attack: arrested man named as Yahyah Farroukh". The Guardian. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  25. Jump up^ "Second Man Arrested Over Parsons Green Tube Attack Named As Yahyah Farroukh". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. HuffPost. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  26. Jump up^ "UK Tube bomb attack suspect identified". skynews.com.au. Sky News Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  27. Jump up^ "Two refugees suspected for Parsons Green bomb attack". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  28. Jump up^ "Explosion on tube train at Parsons Green treated as terrorism by police". LTV.
  29. Jump up^ "Parsons Green terror attack: 'We will never be defeated by terrorism', says Sadiq Khan". Metro news. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  30. Jump up^ "22 injured in blast in London tube during rush hour". Times of India. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  31. Jump up^ Ward, Victoria (15 September 2017). "UK terror threat level raised to critical, meaning an attack is imminent, Prime Minister says". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  32. Jump up^ "Reality Check: How terrorism threat levels work". BBC News. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  33. Jump up^ Greenfield, Patrick (16 September 2017). "Explainer: why UK terror threat has been raised to its highest level". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  34. Jump up^ "Terror threat lowered after Tube bombing". BBC News. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  35. Jump up^ Trump, Donald J (15 September 2017). "Another attack in London by a loser terrorist. These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!". Twitter. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  36. Jump up^ Trump, Donald J (15 September 2017). "The travel ban into the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific—but stupidly, that would not be politically correct!". Twitter. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  37. Jump up^ "Parsons Green: Trump terror tweets 'not helpful', says May". News. BBC. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

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