A man believed to be a soldier is dead after a politically motivated knife attack by two men, who were shot by police. An eyewitness said it was a "message to the British government".
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Cameron returns to London after Woolwich killing
David Cameron returns early from talks with French President Francois Hollande after being told about events in Woolwich.
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Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company against accusations that it is not paying its fair share of tax and says it is governments that make the rules.
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Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei makes his heavy metal debut with a political song called Dumbass but admits "it doesn't sound very good".
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#c4news Political Editor Gary Gibbon:after Woolwich, Cobra has decided to tighten security around London barracks - bit.ly/12W06J1
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 22, 2013
I understand senior govt figures not happy that video of man with knives justifying Woolwich killing was shown on ITV, C4 + C5
? Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) May 22, 2013
I understand senior govt figures not happy that video of man with knives justifying Woolwich killing was shown on ITV, C4 + C5
? Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) May 22, 2013
"We’ve had these types of attacks before & we never buckle in the face of them."
David Cameron reacts to the Woolwich machete attack - the victim is believed to be a soldier attached to the local barracks in south east London
David Cameron “people across Britain.. in every community .. will utterly condemn this attack” #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 22, 2013
ITV News releases still pictures and video footage of a man clutching a bloodied machete following an attack on a man believed to be a serving soldier in Woolwich, south east London.
Woolwich attack latest: An eyewitness who got off a bus just as the attack happened told how as he filmed the incident, one of the assailants approached. The man was carrying a machete and a gun on John Wilson Street in Woolwich, south east London. The eyewitness said that he gave the gun to his friend, and said: “I just want to talk to you with your camera”. He went on to say they had carried out the attack “because David Cameron, (the) British government sent troops in Arabic country”. Read more: Woolwich knife attack - ‘serving soldier’ dead
Shocked by appalling events in Woolwich. Whole country will be horrified by what has happened.
? Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) May 22, 2013
@krishgm blog and video - Google’s Eric Schmidt on the tax question - #c4news - bit.ly/10TQ3SN
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 22, 2013
Police close off lane near site of attack twitter.com/brianwhelanhac?
? Brian Whelan (@brianwhelanhack) May 22, 2013
PM: “The killing in #Woolwich is truly shocking ? I have asked the Home Secretary to chair a COBRA meeting”
? UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) May 22, 2013
London Ambulance say one man dead in incident in #Woolwich, two others taken to hospital - one in a serious condition. #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 22, 2013
Woolwich shooting: armed police at scene
Photo taken at the scene shows bodies on ground in Woolwich and police at the scene. (Picture: Twitter/@BietLe_)
Reasonable people will interpret the IMF statement in vastly different ways due to some constructive vagueness. Chancellor saw it as backing
? Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) May 22, 2013
Officers respond to reports of an assault on John Wilson St, Greenwich. Updates to follow
? Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) May 22, 2013
Bridger claims he accidentally ran over #apriljones and that as he pulled her out from beneath his landrover, she was ‘limp’.
? Andy Davies (@adavies4) May 22, 2013
Am at ‘justice for sale’ protest rally against MoJ planned legal aid cuts. 1000 lawyers have filled the hall
? simon israel (@simonisrael) May 22, 2013
