World Leaders Respond to London Vehicle Attack

Tuesday, 8 June 2021 at 06:37

The horrific vehicle attack in London has caught the attention of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and London, England Mayor Sadiq Khan.

LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached out to London Mayor Ed Holder following the horrific vehicle attack.

He says his Government will use every tool it has to combat Islamophobia and it will always be there to help those who are grieving.

London Police say a Muslim family of five were targeted in what's believed to be a hate-motivated attack Sunday night. Four people were killed and a nine-year-old boy remains in hospital.

In another statement on Twitter yesterday, Trudeau says Islamophobia has no place in our communities.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan also issued the following statement on Twitter this morning. He says the attack is condemnable act of terrorism. He also says Islamophobia needs to be counter holistically by the international community.

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, England, also addressed the attack on Twitter this morning, saying his city stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Canada.

I spoke on the phone this evening with @LdnOntMayor and @NTahir2015 about the hateful and heinous attack that took place in London, Ontario yesterday. I let them know we’ll continue to use every tool we have to combat Islamophobia - and we’ll be here for those who are grieving.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 8, 2021

I’m horrified by the news from London, Ontario. To the loved ones of those who were terrorized by yesterday’s act of hatred, we are here for you. We are also here for the child who remains in hospital - our hearts go out to you, and you will be in our thoughts as you recover.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 7, 2021

Saddened to learn of the killing of a Muslim Pakistani-origin Canadian family in London, Ontario. This condemnable act of terrorism reveals the growing Islamophobia in Western countries. Islamophonia needs to be countered holistically by the international community.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 8, 2021

Deeply saddened to hear about the awful terrorist attack which took place in Ontario.

London stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Canada against this hate. https://t.co/VhClx68JCP
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) June 8, 2021