HOUSTON – A 25 - year - old man has been taken into custody for attempting to maliciously damage or destroy property receiving federal financial assistance , announced Acting U . S . Attorney Abe Martinez . A criminal complaint was filed in Houston federal court today charging Andrew Schneck , of Houston . He made his initial appearance before U . S . Magistrate Judge Mary Milloy this morning , at which time he was temporarily ordered into custody upon the government ’ s request pending a detention hearing set for Thursday , Aug . 24 at 2 : 00 p . m . According to the complaint , on the evening of Aug . 19 , 2017 , a Houston park ranger observed Schneck kneeling among the bushes in front of the General Dowling Monument located in Hermann Park in Houston . Schneck was allegedly holding two small boxes with various items inside to include what appeared to be duct tape and wires . After placing the boxes on the ground per the ranger ’ s request , Schneck then allegedly took a drink from plastic bottle but immediately spit it on the ground . The ranger then noticed a timer and wires in the box and notified the Houston Police Department ( HPD ) , according to the complaint . The clear liquid was field tested as was a white powdery substance found in a small , black aluminum tube which revealed they were most likely nitroglycerin and Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine ( HMTD ) , respectively , according to the charges . HMTD is a high explosive organic compound used as an initiating , or primary explosive . Nitroglycerin has been used as an active ingredient in the manufacture of explosives . ln its pure form , nitroglycerin is a contact explosive , with physical shock causing it to explode , which degrades over time to even more unstable forms . Nitroglycerin is highly dangerous to transport or use . ln its undiluted form , it is one of the world ' s most powerful explosives . Authorities believe the items in Schneck ’ s possession on Aug . 19 were capable to produce a viable explosive device , according to the charges . The complaint further alleges that Schneck conducts “ chemistry experiments ” at his Houston residence . The City of Houston receives federal financial assistance for maintenance of Hermann Park where the General Dowling Monument is located . If convicted , Schneck faces a minimum of five and up to 40 years in federal prison and a possible $ 250 , 000 maximum fine . The FBI and HPD are conducting the investigation . Assistant U . S . Attorneys S . Mark McIntyre and Ted Imperato are prosecuting the case . A criminal complaint is a formal accusation of criminal conduct , not evidence . A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law .

HOUSTON – A 25-year-old man has been taken into custody for attempting to maliciously damage or destroy property receiving federal financial assistance, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.A criminal complaint was filed in Houston federal court today charging Andrew Schneck, of Houston. He made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Milloy this morning, at which time he was temporarily ordered into custody upon the government’s request pending a detention hearing set for Thursday, Aug. 24 at 2:00 p.m.According to the complaint, on the evening of Aug. 19, 2017, a Houston park ranger observed Schneck kneeling among the bushes in front of the General Dowling Monument located in Hermann Park in Houston. Schneck was allegedly holding two small boxes with various items inside to include what appeared to be duct tape and wires. After placing the boxes on the ground per the ranger’s request, Schneck then allegedly took a drink from plastic bottle but immediately spit it on the ground. The ranger then noticed a timer and wires in the box and notified the Houston Police Department (HPD), according to the complaint.The clear liquid was field tested as was a white powdery substance found in a small, black aluminum tube which revealed they were most likely nitroglycerin and Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), respectively, according to the charges. HMTD is a high explosive organic compound used as an initiating, or primary explosive. Nitroglycerin has been used as an active ingredient in the manufacture of explosives. ln its pure form, nitroglycerin is a contact explosive, with physical shock causing it to explode, which degrades over time to even more unstable forms. Nitroglycerin is highly dangerous to transport or use. ln its undiluted form, it is one of the world's most powerful explosives.Authorities believe the items in Schneck’s possession on Aug. 19 were capable to produce a viable explosive device, according to the charges.The complaint further alleges that Schneck conducts “chemistry experiments” at his Houston residence.The City of Houston receives federal financial assistance for maintenance of Hermann Park where the General Dowling Monument is located.If convicted, Schneck faces a minimum of five and up to 40 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.The FBI and HPD are conducting the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys S. Mark McIntyre and Ted Imperato are prosecuting the case.A criminal complaint is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence.A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

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Manchester Bomber Was Part of Network , British Police Say British police said Wednesday it was “ clear ” the suicide bomber who attacked a concert in Manchester did not act alone . " It ' s very clear that this is a network that we are investigating , " Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said during a news conference . Hopkins said police had four people in custody , so far , as police conduct armed raids throughout Manchester , though he would not confirm whether police found the alleged bomb maker . A statement Wednesday from Greater Manchester Police said only that the arrests came after officers executed warrants in South Manchester . There was no information about how the four men might be involved in the attack . British interior minister Amber Rudd said Wednesday the suicide bomber , who has been identified as Salman Abedi , 22 , was " known " by British intelligence services before the bombing . She also told the BBC that " it seems likely , possible , that he wasn ' t doing this on his own . " The blast at the conclusion of a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena killed 22 people and wounded 59 others . The attacker also died at the site . Police officers arrive at a residential property on Elsmore Road in Fallowfield , Manchester , on May 24 , 2017 , as investigations continue into the May 22 terror attack at the Manchester Arena . Investigation shifts to Abedi ' s activities Investigators are now trying to figure out what Abedi was up to in his last days before the attack Monday . French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb told BFM television on Wednesday that British and French intelligence have information that Abedi had likely traveled to Syria . According to Collomb , Abedi “ grew up in Britain and then suddenly , after a trip to Libya and then likely to Syria , became radicalized and decided to carry out this attack . ” " In any case , the links with Daesh ( Islamic State ) are proven , " he said . Islamic State is claiming it was behind the attack , but neither British nor U . S . intelligence have confirmed that . Police officers stand guard in central Manchester , Britain , May 24 , 2017 after Monday ' s suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert . Terror level raised Britain raised its terrorism alert level to critical – the highest step – after the blast , signaling that another attack was highly likely and could be imminent . The change is most visible in the deployment of soldiers to help guard certain areas , including major events such as concerts and football matches , in order to free up police officers . Hopkins said an off - duty police officer was among those killed in the suicide attack , but it will take up to five days for authorities to identify all the victims . “ Due to number of victims the Home Office post - mortems are likely to take four to five days . After this we will be in a position to formerly name the victims , ” he said . “ We have spoken to all of the families of those who lay injured in our hospitals . ” British Prime Minister Theresa May said in an address to the nation late Tuesday that authorities will do everything possible to protect the public and asked people to remain vigilant . " I do not want the public to feel unduly alarmed . We have faced a serious terrorist threat in our country for many years , " May said . People attend a vigil in Albert Square , Manchester , England , May 23 , 2017 , the day after the suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert that left 22 people dead as it ended on Monday night . Maximum carnage Earlier in the day , she spoke more directly about the attack itself , saying the bomber chose the " time and place to cause maximum carnage and to kill and injure indiscriminately . " Many of the victims were young girls , with the youngest identified so far being just 8 - year - old . Video from the arena showed the joy in the audience at the end of the concert turning to confusion and then to panic and a scramble to get out of the building as the realization of what just happened spread . Witness say they saw blood covered bodies on the floor while others , badly wounded , staggered toward the exits of the building . The scene outside the concert hall was also chaotic , with traffic snarled and parents rushing to the scene . Britain ' s Queen Elizabeth held a moment of silence at a garden party at Buckingham Palace . French President Emmanuel Macron signed a condolence book at the British embassy in Paris . German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the attack only strengthens Germany ' s resolve to work with the British .

Manchester Bomber Was Part of Network, British Police SayBritish police said Wednesday it was “clear” the suicide bomber who attacked a concert in Manchester did not act alone."It's very clear that this is a network that we are investigating," Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said during a news conference.Hopkins said police had four people in custody, so far, as police conduct armed raids throughout Manchester, though he would not confirm whether police found the alleged bomb maker.A statement Wednesday from Greater Manchester Police said only that the arrests came after officers executed warrants in South Manchester. There was no information about how the four men might be involved in the attack.British interior minister Amber Rudd said Wednesday the suicide bomber, who has been identified as Salman Abedi, 22, was "known" by British intelligence services before the bombing.She also told the BBC that "it seems likely, possible, that he wasn't doing this on his own."The blast at the conclusion of a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena killed 22 people and wounded 59 others. The attacker also died at the site.Police officers arrive at a residential property on Elsmore Road in Fallowfield, Manchester, on May 24, 2017, as investigations continue into the May 22 terror attack at the Manchester Arena.Investigation shifts to Abedi's activitiesInvestigators are now trying to figure out what Abedi was up to in his last days before the attack Monday.French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb told BFM television on Wednesday that British and French intelligence have information that Abedi had likely traveled to Syria.According to Collomb, Abedi “grew up in Britain and then suddenly, after a trip to Libya and then likely to Syria, became radicalized and decided to carry out this attack.”"In any case, the links with Daesh (Islamic State) are proven," he said.Islamic State is claiming it was behind the attack, but neither British nor U.S. intelligence have confirmed that.Police officers stand guard in central Manchester, Britain, May 24, 2017 after Monday's suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert.Terror level raised Britain raised its terrorism alert level to critical – the highest step – after the blast, signaling that another attack was highly likely and could be imminent.The change is most visible in the deployment of soldiers to help guard certain areas, including major events such as concerts and football matches, in order to free up police officers.Hopkins said an off-duty police officer was among those killed in the suicide attack, but it will take up to five days for authorities to identify all the victims.“Due to number of victims the Home Office post-mortems are likely to take four to five days. After this we will be in a position to formerly name the victims,” he said. “We have spoken to all of the families of those who lay injured in our hospitals.”British Prime Minister Theresa May said in an address to the nation late Tuesday that authorities will do everything possible to protect the public and asked people to remain vigilant."I do not want the public to feel unduly alarmed. We have faced a serious terrorist threat in our country for many years," May said.People attend a vigil in Albert Square, Manchester, England, May 23, 2017, the day after the suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert that left 22 people dead as it ended on Monday night.Maximum carnage Earlier in the day, she spoke more directly about the attack itself, saying the bomber chose the "time and place to cause maximum carnage and to kill and injure indiscriminately."Many of the victims were young girls, with the youngest identified so far being just 8-year-old.Video from the arena showed the joy in the audience at the end of the concert turning to confusion and then to panic and a scramble to get out of the building as the realization of what just happened spread.Witness say they saw blood covered bodies on the floor while others, badly wounded, staggered toward the exits of the building.The scene outside the concert hall was also chaotic, with traffic snarled and parents rushing to the scene.Britain's Queen Elizabeth held a moment of silence at a garden party at Buckingham Palace. French President Emmanuel Macron signed a condolence book at the British embassy in Paris. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the attack only strengthens Germany's resolve to work with the British.

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The salesman said the customer bought three 54-gallon barrels of nitromethane for $925 each on Oct. 21, 1994, at a drag-car racetrack in Ennis, Texas.Tim Chambers of VP Racing Fuels told jurors the customer had "kind of like a possum face" - a description that matches McVeigh.DENVER - A Texas racing fuel salesman - found by the FBI from one of Timothy McVeigh's alleged confessions - recalled Monday selling $2,775 in nitromethane to a customer who claimed to race bikes in Oklahoma City.He remembered the purchase because it was so unusual."Well, for one thing, three drums of nitromethane being sold for cash never happens. ... That does not happen. It did not happen to me. Another thing, somebody comes up to you and they are purchasing three drums and they are going to take it and split it with their friends on nitro ... Harley bikes, that just doesn't happen."Harley street bike guys, if they are going to buy gas such as nitromethane from me, they will buy a gallon to five gallons. Now, nitro Harley bikes, you couldn't even afford to even put one of those on the street. That just wouldn't happen."FBI agents found Chambers after Playboy and then ABC reported in March that a 66-page defense document outlines McVeigh's confession.

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Here is a look at some of the critical pieces of evidence presented during the trial . Taken as a whole , the evidence suggests that the plan to bomb the Boston Marathon took shape over three months . A key issue for jurors — both in the guilt phase and later in the penalty phase if Tsarnaev is convicted — will be whether the jurors see Tsarnaev as an equal partner with his older brother , Tamerlan Tsarnaev , in the Boston Marathon bombing and the violent events that followed . As of Tuesday morning , jurors began reviewing evidence and witness testimony , which will play a role in helping them decide Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ’ s guilt on each of the 30 charges he faces . Advertisement January 2013 Tsarnaev , then 19 , talks to his close friend , Stephen Silva , about borrowing Silva ’ s 9mm P95 Ruger semi - automatic pistol . Tsarnaev and Silva both graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 2001 , and worked as lifeguards together at the Harvard pool . Starting in college , both became very involved in selling marijuana , and Silva had obtained a gun , in part , to help him protect his drug business . A Ruger semi - automatic handgun presented in the trial . US Attorney ' s Office / REUTERS Jan . 30 , 2013 Tamerlan , 26 , allegedly buys two Fager pressure - cookers at Macy ’ s at the Square One Mall in Saugus . The remains of a pressure cooker bomb . Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe / Globe Freelance Feb . 8 , 2013 Tamerlan Tsarnaev used his credit card to make an online purchase of a remote - controlled car set , batteries , and a transmitter and receiver from NitroRCX . com . Prosecutors said these items were used to help remotely - detonate the bombs February , 2013 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev visits Silva and borrows the Ruger pistol — the gun that was later used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier and during the shootout with police in Watertown . March 11 , 2013 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev creates a secret Twitter account , @ Al - FirdausiA , with the user name Ghuraba and posted six Tweets in three days . The first post on March 11 , 2013 reads : “ I want the highest levels of Jannah , I want to be able to see Allah every single day for that is the best of pleasures . ” He also maintains his original Twitter account that includes mostly typical teenage postings , but some that could be signs of growing radicalization . Advertisement March Tamerlan Tsarnaev purchases some BBs at Walmart in New Hampshire . March 20 , 2013 Both brothers went to a firing range in Manchester , N . H . and rented two 9mm handguns , similar to the borrowed Ruger . The Tsarnaev brothers visit the Manchester Line Firing Range in N . H . a month before the bombing . Share Email to a Friend Embed The Tsarnaev brothers visit the Manchester Line Firing Range in N . H . a month before the bombing . March 30 , 2013 Tamerlan Tsarnaev also bought a screwdriver and soldering gun from Home Depot in Somerville , April 8 , 2013 Tamerlan bought remote - control car devices from RC Cars in Malden , which prosecutors say are related to the equipment needed by the Tsarnaevs to remotely trigger the bombs . April 13 , 2013 Tamerlan Tsarnaev purchases ammunition from a store in New Hampshire and sends $ 900 in cash through Moneygram to his and Dzhokhar ’ s mother , Zubeidat , through a location in Somerville . April 14 , 2013 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev opens a prepaid cellphone account under the name Jahar Tsarni . He would use this phone while at the Boston Marathon the next day . On the same day , Tamerlan Tsarnaev buys two backpacks at a Target in Watertown that were used to carry the bombs . Federal Public Defender Office April 15 , 2013 At about 2 : 50 p . m . , two homemade pressure - cooker bombs are detonated remotely by the Tsarnaevs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon , killing three and injuring some 260 others . Seventeen people lost limbs . April 15 , 2013 Less than a half hour after the bombs went off , Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was seen entering the Whole Foods at Prospect Street in Cambridge and looking over different milk products . He buys a carton of whole milk for $ 3 . 49 , then returns to parked car in the store lot . He enters the passenger side , suggesting another person , possibly Tamerlan Tsarnaev , was at the wheel . Within seconds , Dzhokhar Tsarnaev gets out of the car and exchanges his purchase for a different type of milk . Advertisement Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to a Whole Foods grocery store in Cambridge , where surveillance video showed him pondering what type of milk to buy 23 minutes after the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 , 2013 . Share Email to a Friend Embed Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to a Whole Foods grocery store in Cambridge , where surveillance video showed him pondering what type of milk to buy 23 minutes after the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 , 2013 . April 26 , 2013 Days later , the FBI recovered a backpack belonging to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , which contained tubes of fireworks . In his dorm room , they also found a receipt for a BB gun , which was recovered from the Watertown shootout scene . US Department of Justice Patricia Wen can be reached at wen @ globe . com . Follow her on Twitter at @ GlobePatty .

Here is a look at some of the critical pieces of evidence presented during the trial. Taken as a whole, the evidence suggests that the plan to bomb the Boston Marathon took shape over three months.A key issue for jurors — both in the guilt phase and later in the penalty phase if Tsarnaev is convicted — will be whether the jurors see Tsarnaev as an equal partner with his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in the Boston Marathon bombing and the violent events that followed.As of Tuesday morning, jurors began reviewing evidence and witness testimony, which will play a role in helping them decide Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s guilt on each of the 30 charges he faces.AdvertisementJanuary 2013Tsarnaev, then 19, talks to his close friend, Stephen Silva, about borrowing Silva’s 9mm P95 Ruger semi-automatic pistol. Tsarnaev and Silva both graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 2001, and worked as lifeguards together at the Harvard pool. Starting in college, both became very involved in selling marijuana, and Silva had obtained a gun, in part, to help him protect his drug business.A Ruger semi-automatic handgun presented in the trial. US Attorney's Office/REUTERSJan. 30, 2013Tamerlan, 26, allegedly buys two Fager pressure-cookers at Macy’s at the Square One Mall in Saugus.The remains of a pressure cooker bomb. Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe/Globe FreelanceFeb. 8, 2013Tamerlan Tsarnaev used his credit card to make an online purchase of a remote-controlled car set, batteries, and a transmitter and receiver from NitroRCX.com. Prosecutors said these items were used to help remotely-detonate the bombsFebruary, 2013Dzhokhar Tsarnaev visits Silva and borrows the Ruger pistol — the gun that was later used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier and during the shootout with police in Watertown.March 11, 2013Dzhokhar Tsarnaev creates a secret Twitter account, @Al-FirdausiA, with the user name Ghuraba and posted six Tweets in three days. The first post on March 11, 2013 reads: “I want the highest levels of Jannah, I want to be able to see Allah every single day for that is the best of pleasures.” He also maintains his original Twitter account that includes mostly typical teenage postings, but some that could be signs of growing radicalization.AdvertisementMarchTamerlan Tsarnaev purchases some BBs at Walmart in New Hampshire.March 20, 2013Both brothers went to a firing range in Manchester, N.H. and rented two 9mm handguns, similar to the borrowed Ruger.The Tsarnaev brothers visit the Manchester Line Firing Range in N.H. a month before the bombing. Share Email to a Friend Embed The Tsarnaev brothers visit the Manchester Line Firing Range in N.H. a month before the bombing.March 30, 2013Tamerlan Tsarnaev also bought a screwdriver and soldering gun from Home Depot in Somerville,April 8, 2013Tamerlan bought remote-control car devices from RC Cars in Malden, which prosecutors say are related to the equipment needed by the Tsarnaevs to remotely trigger the bombs.April 13, 2013Tamerlan Tsarnaev purchases ammunition from a store in New Hampshire and sends $900 in cash through Moneygram to his and Dzhokhar’s mother, Zubeidat, through a location in  Somerville.April 14, 2013Dzhokhar Tsarnaev opens a prepaid cellphone account under the name Jahar Tsarni.He would use this phone while at the Boston Marathon the next day. On the same day, Tamerlan Tsarnaev buys two backpacks at a Target in Watertown that were used to carry the bombs.Federal Public Defender OfficeApril 15, 2013At about 2:50 p.m., two homemade pressure-cooker bombs are detonated remotely by the Tsarnaevs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring some 260 others. Seventeen people lost limbs.April 15, 2013Less than a half hour after the bombs went off, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was seen entering the Whole Foods at Prospect Street in Cambridge and looking over different milk products. He buys a carton of whole milk for $3.49, then returns to parked car in the store lot. He enters the passenger side, suggesting another person, possibly Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was at the wheel. Within seconds, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev gets out of the car and exchanges his purchase for a different type of milk.AdvertisementDzhokhar Tsarnaev went to a Whole Foods grocery store in Cambridge, where surveillance video showed him pondering what type of milk to buy 23 minutes after the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013. Share Email to a Friend Embed Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to a Whole Foods grocery store in Cambridge, where surveillance video showed him pondering what type of milk to buy 23 minutes after the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013.April 26, 2013Days later, the FBI recovered a backpack belonging to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, which contained tubes of fireworks. In his dorm room, they also found a receipt for a BB gun, which was recovered from the Watertown shootout scene.US Department of JusticePatricia Wen can be reached at wen@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @GlobePatty.

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2 New Arrests in London Terror Attack London police said Friday they have made two more arrests in connection with the attack near Parliament . Counter - terrorism commander Mark Rowley characterized the arrests as “ significant , ” though he did not provide any details . He said nine people are currently in custody and one person has been released . Police officials identified the attacker who killed four people near Parliament as Khalid Masood , a Briton who converted to Islam and had a lengthy criminal record for weapons possession and other charges . Rowley said Masood ’ s birth name was Adrian Russell Ajao and appealed to the public for any information about him . A woman holds up a sign at a vigil for the victims of Wednesday ' s attack , at Trafalgar Square in London , March 23 , 2017 . The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack by a man who plowed an SUV into pedestrians and then stabbed a police officer . “ We remain keen to hear from anyone who knew Khalid Masood well , understands who his associates were and can provide us with information about places he has recently visited , ’’ Rowley said . “ There might be people out there who did have concerns about Masood but did not feel comfortable for whatever reason in passing those concerns to us . ’’ Islamic State said Masood , who was 52 , was a “ soldier ” of the extremist group who responded to its call to attack civilians and the military in countries allied with the United States in battling IS . Masood had never been convicted of terrorist offenses , but British security officials said he had been investigated in the past “ in relation to concerns about violent extremism . ” Authorities say they believe he was acting alone Wednesday when he ran down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge , a Thames River crossing leading to the Houses of Parliament , crashed his rented vehicle into a gate and fatally stabbed a policeman who tried to stop him . Armed police shot and killed Masood moments later . A property in Birmingham , England , was searched by police following Wednesday ' s London attack , March 23 , 2017 . In the hours after Wednesday ’ s attack in the heart of London , police conducted raids around the country in search of anyone who may have given support to Masood . Eight men and women were arrested Thursday on suspicion of planning terrorist acts . The dead assailant , who was older than most Islamist attackers involved in recent spectacular terror attacks in Europe , had been a teacher of English and was known as a fanatical bodybuilder . One of the civilians who was run down on the bridge , a 75 - year - old man , died Thursday in a hospital , raising the casualty toll to four victims and Masood . Although Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack , a statement posted online did not implicate the group in the planning or execution of the attack . An Italian tourist who witnessed the carnage told reporters he saw Masood attack the policeman with two knives . “ He gave [ the officer ] around 10 stabs in the back , ” the visitor said . Valiant efforts to resuscitate Constable Keith Palmer at the scene failed . The 48 - year - old officer was a 15 - year police veteran . One American was among the dead - 54 - year - old Kurt Cochran of Utah , who was in London with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary . His wife , Melissa , was among the 30 people injured . Masood ’ s vehicle hit the Cochrans as they crossed Westminster Bridge . The remaining victim of the attack was a British school administrator , Aysha Frade , 43 . Candles burn on Westminster Bridge the day after an attack in London , March 23 , 2017 . Mourners gathered in London ’ s Trafalgar Square Thursday evening , about one kilometer from the crime scene , for a candlelight vigil . The mayor of London , Sadiq Khan , told the crowd of thousands that ” those trying to destroy our shared way of life will never succeed . ” Khan said the vigil in the most recognizable public plaza in London was meant to honor the dead and injured , but also “ to send a clear , clear message : Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism . ” Rowley , head of counterterrorism efforts for London ’ s Metropolitan Police Service , said the eight people arrested Thursday were picked up during searches at six separate locations , and that investigations were continuing in London , Birmingham and other parts of England . He declined to say whether or how those detained were involved in Wednesday ’ s attack . “ It is still our belief , which continues to be born out by our investigation , that this attacker acted alone and was inspired by international terrorism , ” Rowley told reporters . Britain ' s Prime Minister Theresa May gives a media statement outside 10 Downing street in London , March 22 , 2017 , following a terror attack in the Westminster area of London earlier Wednesday . Prime Minister Theresa May struck a defiant tone in discussing the attack before Parliament Thursday , telling British lawmakers that what London experienced was “ an attack on free people everywhere . ” “ Yesterday an act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy , but today we meet as normal , as generations have done before us and as future generations will continue to do , to deliver a simple message : We are not afraid and our resolve will never waver in the face of terrorism , ” she said . May thanked Britain ’ s friends and allies around the world “ who have made it clear that they stand with us at this time . ” She said the victims include nationals of France , Romania , South Korea , Germany , Poland , Ireland , China , Italy and Greece , as well as the United States . The United Nations Security Council in New York , chaired by British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson , observed a moment of silence Thursday for the London victims . Tense London Carries on After Islamic State Attack Video size width x height pixels Tense London Carries on After Islamic State Attack Share this video 0 : 02 : 20 ▶ 0 : 00 : 00 / 0 : 02 : 20 ▶ ▶ Direct link 270p | 6 . 3MB 360p | 9 . 3MB 720p | 61 . 6MB “ You may know that today there are victims in London from 11 nations . Which goes to show that an attack on London is an attack on the world , ” Johnson said . “ I can tell you from my talks here in the United States with the U . S . government and with partners from around the world that the world is uniting to defeat the people who launched this attack and defeat their bankrupt and odious ideology . ” In London , Parliament ’ s session began with a minute of silence Thursday . 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2 New Arrests in London Terror AttackLondon police said Friday they have made two more arrests in connection with the attack near Parliament.Counter-terrorism commander Mark Rowley characterized the arrests as “significant,” though he did not provide any details. He said nine people are currently in custody and one person has been released.Police officials identified the attacker who killed four people near Parliament as Khalid Masood, a Briton who converted to Islam and had a lengthy criminal record for weapons possession and other charges.Rowley said Masood’s birth name was Adrian Russell Ajao and appealed to the public for any information about him.A woman holds up a sign at a vigil for the victims of Wednesday's attack, at Trafalgar Square in London, March 23, 2017. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack by a man who plowed an SUV into pedestrians and then stabbed a police officer.“We remain keen to hear from anyone who knew Khalid Masood well, understands who his associates were and can provide us with information about places he has recently visited,’’ Rowley said. “There might be people out there who did have concerns about Masood but did not feel comfortable for whatever reason in passing those concerns to us.’’Islamic State said Masood, who was 52, was a “soldier” of the extremist group who responded to its call to attack civilians and the military in countries allied with the United States in battling IS.Masood had never been convicted of terrorist offenses, but British security officials said he had been investigated in the past “in relation to concerns about violent extremism.” Authorities say they believe he was acting alone Wednesday when he ran down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, a Thames River crossing leading to the Houses of Parliament, crashed his rented vehicle into a gate and fatally stabbed a policeman who tried to stop him.Armed police shot and killed Masood moments later.A property in Birmingham, England, was searched by police following Wednesday's London attack, March 23, 2017.In the hours after Wednesday’s attack in the heart of London, police conducted raids around the country in search of anyone who may have given support to Masood. Eight men and women were arrested Thursday on suspicion of planning terrorist acts.The dead assailant, who was older than most Islamist attackers involved in recent spectacular terror attacks in Europe, had been a teacher of English and was known as a fanatical bodybuilder.One of the civilians who was run down on the bridge, a 75-year-old man, died Thursday in a hospital, raising the casualty toll to four victims and Masood.Although Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, a statement posted online did not implicate the group in the planning or execution of the attack.An Italian tourist who witnessed the carnage told reporters he saw Masood attack the policeman with two knives. “He gave [the officer] around 10 stabs in the back,” the visitor said.Valiant efforts to resuscitate Constable Keith Palmer at the scene failed. The 48-year-old officer was a 15-year police veteran.One American was among the dead - 54-year-old Kurt Cochran of Utah, who was in London with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. His wife, Melissa, was among the 30 people injured. Masood’s vehicle hit the Cochrans as they crossed Westminster Bridge.The remaining victim of the attack was a British school administrator, Aysha Frade, 43.Candles burn on Westminster Bridge the day after an attack in London, March 23, 2017.Mourners gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square Thursday evening, about one kilometer from the crime scene, for a candlelight vigil. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, told the crowd of thousands that”those trying to destroy our shared way of life will never succeed.”Khan said the vigil in the most recognizable public plaza in London was meant to honor the dead and injured, but also “to send a clear, clear message: Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism.”Rowley, head of counterterrorism efforts for London’s Metropolitan Police Service, said the eight people arrested Thursday were picked up during searches at six separate locations, and that investigations were continuing in London, Birmingham and other parts of England. He declined to say whether or how those detained were involved in Wednesday’s attack.“It is still our belief, which continues to be born out by our investigation, that this attacker acted alone and was inspired by international terrorism,” Rowley told reporters.Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May gives a media statement outside 10 Downing street in London, March 22, 2017, following a terror attack in the Westminster area of London earlier Wednesday.Prime Minister Theresa May struck a defiant tone in discussing the attack before Parliament Thursday, telling British lawmakers that what London experienced was “an attack on free people everywhere.”“Yesterday an act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy, but today we meet as normal, as generations have done before us and as future generations will continue to do, to deliver a simple message: We are not afraid and our resolve will never waver in the face of terrorism,” she said.May thanked Britain’s friends and allies around the world “who have made it clear that they stand with us at this time.”She said the victims include nationals of France, Romania, South Korea, Germany, Poland, Ireland, China, Italy and Greece, as well as the United States.The United Nations Security Council in New York, chaired by British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, observed a moment of silence Thursday for the London victims.Tense London Carries on After Islamic State AttackVideo sizewidthxheightpixelsTense London Carries on After Islamic State AttackShare this video0:02:20▶0:00:00/0:02:20▶▶Direct link270p | 6.3MB360p | 9.3MB720p | 61.6MB“You may know that today there are victims in London from 11 nations. 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CAIN Web Service Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) Statement of Apology , 16 July 2002 [ CAIN_Home ] [ KEY_EVENTS ] [ Key_Issues ] [ Conflict_Background ] PEACE : [ Menu ] [ Summary ] [ Reading ] [ Background ] [ Chronology_1 ] [ Chronology_2 ] [ Chronology_3 ] [ Articles ] [ Agreement ] [ Sources ] Page Compiled : Martin Melaugh Full text of Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) statement of apology 16 April 2002 " Sunday 21 July marks the 30th anniversary of an IRA operation in Belfast in 1972 which resulted in nine people being killed and many more injured . While it was not our intention to injure or kill non - combatants , the reality is that on this and on a number of other occasions , that was the consequence of our actions . It is therefore appropriate on the anniversary of this tragic event , that we address all of the deaths and injuries of non - combatants caused by us . We offer our sincere apologies and condolences to their families . There have been fatalities amongst combatants on all sides . We also acknowledge the grief and pain of their relatives . The future will not be found in denying collective failures and mistakes or closing minds and hearts to the plight of those who have been hurt . That includes all of the victims of the conflict , combatants and non - combatants . It will not be achieved by creating a hierarchy of victims in which some are deemed more or less worthy than others . The process of conflict resolution requires the equal acknowledgement of the grief and loss of others . On this anniversary , we are endeavouring to fulfil this responsibility to those we have hurt . The IRA is committed unequivocally to the search for freedom , justice and peace in Ireland . We remain totally committed to the peace process and to dealing with the challenges and difficulties which this presents . This includes the acceptance of past mistakes and of the hurt and pain we have caused to others . " P O ' Neill , Irish Republican Publicity Bureau , Dublin . The statement from the IRA was received by An Phoblacht ( Republican News ) on Tuesday , 16 July :

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A woman who lost her mother in the McGurks ' bar atrocity relives the horror of that day . " I remember at night after my mummy had died listening to my daddy crying and calling for her . " These are the words of Pat Arthus who was just 14 - years - old when a loyalist bomb ripped through a bar in a Catholic area of Belfast and killed her mother . Fifteen people including men , women and children lost their lives in the explosion at The Tramore Bar - better known as McGurk ' s - in North Queen Street on 4 December 1971 . It was one of worst atrocities in the history of the Troubles , but one which some families of the bereaved feel is largely forgotten about . Playing Pat Arthus remembers her mother , Kathleen Irvine , saying her prayers on the day of the explosion . Ironically , Mrs Irvine and other local women went to a grotto every day to pray for peace . Pat was playing out in the street when the bomb went off . " I remember running down to the scene . It was just completely flattened , " she said . " People just came from everywhere . They were on their hands and knees . They were passing the rubble one by one . They were in a big line . " You heard them shouting : ' There ' s one , there ' s one ' . " It was just total chaos . Soldiers threw their guns down on the ground to help the people from the New Lodge Road dig . " Later , she went home and found her grandmother in the house crying , after learning that Pat ' s mother and father had been caught up in the bomb . Her father was seriously injured in the blast . " After that was like a total blur , because people were coming in and out of the house , " she said . " There were that many different stories being told . " My granny gave me and my brother wee jobs to do about the house . To go in and make the tea , tidy up , to try and keep us busy . " But you were hearing people saying things like they were bringing people out in black bags . It was terrible , it really was . " ' Own goal ' She also recalled the pain of seeing her father , who has since died , cope with the loss of his wife . " I remember my granny , she was 80 - odd years of age , going into him , " she said . " When I looked into the room she was cradling her son in her arms . ' It ' s all right Johnny , ' she said . ' It ' s all right ' . " This seemed to go on every night , where he cried and he relived the whole explosion . It was a very sad time . " Some reports at the time suggested the bar was frequented by political activists , that the bomb belonged to an IRA team in transit and was a republican ' own - goal ' . But this was rubbished as " ridiculous " by local residents . Pat said : " You were saying to yourself : ' Who killed my mummy ? Why did my own people kill my mummy ? " At the back of your mind you knew it wasn ' t our own people that had done it . " This was a family - run bar and it was people like my mummy and daddy that went to talk with each other and just pass the time of day for a pint or an orange and then come home again . " Seven years after the bomb , a UVF man received 15 life sentences after he was convicted of the bombing . On Tuesday night a number of events are being held to mark the 30th anniverary of the atrocity . 1900 GMT Mass at St Patrick ' s Chapel , Donegall Street . Fifteen wreaths will be placed on the altar to remember dead . Candlelit procession for peace from St Patrick ' s to corner of Great George ' s Street for blessing of monument Photographic exhibition at the local recreational centre , covering media reports of the event .

A woman who lost her mother in the McGurks' bar atrocity relives the horror of that day."I remember at night after my mummy had died listening to my daddy crying and calling for her."These are the words of Pat Arthus who was just 14-years-old when a loyalist bomb ripped through a bar in a Catholic area of Belfast and killed her mother.Fifteen people including men, women and children lost their lives in the explosion at The Tramore Bar - better known as McGurk's - in North Queen Street on 4 December 1971.It was one of worst atrocities in the history of the Troubles, but one which some families of the bereaved feel is largely forgotten about.PlayingPat Arthus remembers her mother, Kathleen Irvine, saying her prayers on the day of the explosion.Ironically, Mrs Irvine and other local women went to a grotto every day to pray for peace.Pat was playing out in the street when the bomb went off."I remember running down to the scene. It was just completely flattened," she said."People just came from everywhere. They were on their hands and knees. They were passing the rubble one by one. They were in a big line."You heard them shouting: 'There's one, there's one'."It was just total chaos. Soldiers threw their guns down on the ground to help the people from the New Lodge Road dig."Later, she went home and found her grandmother in the house crying, after learning that Pat's mother and father had been caught up in the bomb.Her father was seriously injured in the blast."After that was like a total blur, because people were coming in and out of the house," she said."There were that many different stories being told."My granny gave me and my brother wee jobs to do about the house. To go in and make the tea, tidy up, to try and keep us busy."But you were hearing people saying things like they were bringing people out in black bags. It was terrible, it really was."'Own goal'She also recalled the pain of seeing her father, who has since died, cope with the loss of his wife."I remember my granny, she was 80-odd years of age, going into him," she said."When I looked into the room she was cradling her son in her arms. 'It's all right Johnny,' she said. 'It's all right'."This seemed to go on every night, where he cried and he relived the whole explosion. It was a very sad time."Some reports at the time suggested the bar was frequented by political activists, that the bomb belonged to an IRA team in transit and was a republican 'own-goal'.But this was rubbished as "ridiculous" by local residents.Pat said: "You were saying to yourself: 'Who killed my mummy? Why did my own people kill my mummy?"At the back of your mind you knew it wasn't our own people that had done it."This was a family-run bar and it was people like my mummy and daddy that went to talk with each other and just pass the time of day for a pint or an orange and then come home again."Seven years after the bomb, a UVF man received 15 life sentences after he was convicted of the bombing.On Tuesday night a number of events are being held to mark the 30th anniverary of the atrocity.1900 GMT Mass at St Patrick's Chapel, Donegall Street. Fifteen wreaths will be placed on the altar to remember dead.Candlelit procession for peace from St Patrick's to corner of Great George's Street for blessing of monumentPhotographic exhibition at the local recreational centre, covering media reports of the event.

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