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London mayor to extremists: ‘You do not commit these disgusting acts in my name’

by Mallory Shelbourne - 06/05/17 1:43 PM ET

London Mayor Sadiq Khan had a message for extremists on Monday, saying they do not commit terrorist acts in the name of Muslims.

“And as a proud and patriotic British Muslim, I say this: You do not commit these disgusting acts in my name,” Khan said at a vigil for the victims of Saturday’s attack.

{mosads}Khan’s comments come one day after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility and as British police conduct raids throughout the city, making dozens of arrests.

On Saturday night, terrorists drove a truck into a crowd on London Bridge and then exited the vehicle to stab and slash victims nearby at Borough Market. Seven people died and scores more were injured.

“I want to send a clear message to the sick and evil extremist who commit these hideous crimes. We will defeat you. You will not win,” Khan said at the vigil.

President Trump has criticized Khan in the wake of the attack, taking the mayor’s remarks out of context.

Khan said in an interview that the “threat level remains at severe” but that there is “no need to be alarmed” by the more visible police presence on the streets.

Trump accused Khan of saying there was “no need to be alarmed” by the terrorist attack and refused to back down under criticism, accusing the mainstream media of downplaying the terror attack and covering for the London mayor.

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