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Definition of terrorism in the UK:
From: Terrorism Definition UK - What is Terrorism?
Were the knife attacks perpetrated by Usman Khan near London Bridge on Friday an act of terror or an act of multiple murder/attempted murder? Was there a political motive behind the alleged killer's actions and a desire to effect societal change by his violence or was he acting out of madness or unfocused rage and malice to just kill and alarm as many people as he could? was his wearing of a fake explosive vest an act of terror or a desire to be killed by authorities in a bid for suicide by copper?
It would no doubt be easier to answer these question had the authorities not shot the alleged knifer dead, but they did, so the question is open for debate. If the killer was a frustrated Brexiteer from Crewe, with a criminal record of violence and born of English stock with clear ties to an organisation like UKIP, would the media have immediately branded this an act of terrorism?
Certainly the attacker had a history of terrorist connections and a conviction for terrorist offenses in the past. But one of the men who stopped the knifer, disarmed him and restrained him until armed police shot the knife attacker dead was a murderer out on release. Was that man a hero or a violent criminal assaulting a person (based on his past conviction)?
So the question is was Usman Khan's knife attack spree an act of terror or simply an act of criminal violence and multiple murder?
I say it has not yet risen to the level of terrorism based on the information available at this time since there seems to be no political motive for the violence.
What say you?
Cheers.
Evilroddy.
Terrorism is an action or threat designed to influence the government or intimidate the public. Its purpose is to advance a political, religious or ideological cause. The current UK definition of terrorism is given in the Terrorism Act 2006.
From: Terrorism Definition UK - What is Terrorism?
Were the knife attacks perpetrated by Usman Khan near London Bridge on Friday an act of terror or an act of multiple murder/attempted murder? Was there a political motive behind the alleged killer's actions and a desire to effect societal change by his violence or was he acting out of madness or unfocused rage and malice to just kill and alarm as many people as he could? was his wearing of a fake explosive vest an act of terror or a desire to be killed by authorities in a bid for suicide by copper?
It would no doubt be easier to answer these question had the authorities not shot the alleged knifer dead, but they did, so the question is open for debate. If the killer was a frustrated Brexiteer from Crewe, with a criminal record of violence and born of English stock with clear ties to an organisation like UKIP, would the media have immediately branded this an act of terrorism?
Certainly the attacker had a history of terrorist connections and a conviction for terrorist offenses in the past. But one of the men who stopped the knifer, disarmed him and restrained him until armed police shot the knife attacker dead was a murderer out on release. Was that man a hero or a violent criminal assaulting a person (based on his past conviction)?
So the question is was Usman Khan's knife attack spree an act of terror or simply an act of criminal violence and multiple murder?
I say it has not yet risen to the level of terrorism based on the information available at this time since there seems to be no political motive for the violence.
What say you?
Cheers.
Evilroddy.
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