Usman Khan, who was shot dead Friday after launching the London Bridge attack, was one of nine men who were convicted back in 2012 of plotting to attack the London Stock Exchange.
continued back in 2012."They were working to a long term agenda, no less deadly in its potential than the potential for damage and injury the subject of the short term intentions of the others.
"They were intent on obtaining training for themselves and others whom they would recruit and, as such, were working to a more ambitious and more seriousPolice were called to London Bridge at about 2 p.m. on Friday. Khan, who had been wearing a hoax explosive device, was confronted by officers within five minutes. Video taken shows him initially being contained by members of the public before armed police stormed the area.
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