This cycle of attack followed by immediate policy response is one of the core problems with counter-terrorism.

Knee-jerk responses are often poorly thought-out or implemented, involve massively inappropriate powers and play to a hard-right populist base. https://t.co/k2CMVhXQCD

— Dr Richard McNeil-Willson (@mcneilwillson) February 3, 2020

Sky News, Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman's mother spoke to her 'polite boy' hours before attack "The mother of Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman has told Sky News he was a "nice, polite boy" who was radicalised online and in prison - and revealed she spoke to him just hours before the attack." The online dimension is significant here.< br>

Online dimensions to this... https://t.co/Q5LQU9s5c4

— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) February 3, 2020

Standard, ISIS claims responsibility for Streatham terror attack carried out by Sudesh Amman [seeking verification for this]: "The group's Amaq news agency put its name to the attack on Monday, without giving evidence."

#StreathamTerrorAttack: As #jihad groups get squeezed, we'll see this more. New #alQaeda video out yday urged "stabbing with household knife" if bigger acts impossible. Footage of 5 inspirational street stabbings. US is top target but "British Muslims" addressed directly at 12:55 pic.twitter.com/Zu3WexV4TC

— Elisabeth Kendall (@Dr_E_Kendall) February 3, 2020

Independent, Streatham terror attack: More dangerous terrorists being released from UK prisons than returning from Syria, former terror police chief says

BBC News, Streatham attack victim no longer in a 'life-threatening condition' – as it happened

Looks like this was another terror attack in London. Armed officers run away from the attacker after he was shot dead because he had a device strapped to him.

Im sick of this. Time to move out of London.#streatham pic.twitter.com/OHEcez3G7z

— Mark (@markantro) February 2, 2020

Police: There is a terror attack, everyone get out!

Cafe staff : Okay, can we get 30 mins so we can eat

Yo you clown, gtfo!#Streatham

pic.twitter.com/aOcCY09FRq

— Joey Saladino (@JoeySalads) February 2, 2020

London Terror Attack

The Man Who Stabbed Three People In London Today Being Shot To Death By Undercover Police Officers #USA #Iran #Iraq #UK #Russia #America #US #France #China #Canada #Australia #London #Fear #Streatham #Stabbed#Panic #Terrorist pic.twitter.com/6JRuIkkkf6

— Shirdoon (@Shirdoon5) February 2, 2020

Tags: Streatham Attack, London , Radicalisation