Donald Trump has condemned the Parsons Green tube terror attack, saying those responsible were "sick and demented people".
In a tweet, the US president said the perpetrators were "in the sights" of Scotland Yard and called for a "proactive" response.
“Another attack in London by a loser terrorist,” he wrote. “These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!”
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!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
British prime minister Theresa May said her thoughts were with those who had been injured at Parsons Green.
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“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,” Ms May said in the statement.
A meeting of COBR, the emergency response committee, was due to begin at noon.