Trump offers help as London tackles "terrorist" attacks

Source: Xinhua| 2017-06-04 13:12:21|Editor: ying
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WASHINGTON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday offered help to Britain after two attacks in London killed six and injured at least 20.

"Whatever the United States can do to help out in London and the U.K., we will be there - WE ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS!" Trump wrote on Twitter.

He also spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May to offer condolences and offered Washington's "full support" in "investigating and bringing those responsible for these heinous acts to justice," according to a White House statement.

The country condemned the "cowardly attacks" targeting civilians and stood ready to offer any assistance authorities in Britain may request, the statement said.

Unidentified attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge Saturday night and stabbed people in the nearby Borough Market area. British authorities have classified the incidents as terrorist attacks.

Six people have been killed and three suspects shot dead by police, local police said early Sunday.

The London Ambulance Service said that at least 20 people were being treated across London following the incidents.

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