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LONDON Bridge heroes pinned terrorist Usman Khan down and kicked him in the head as they fought back with a 5ft narwhal tusk.

Fearless tour guide Thomas Gray, 24, was one of the brave pedestrians who risked his own life in Friday's savage attack which left two people dead.

 The London Bridge attacker has been named as convicted terrorist Usman Khan
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The London Bridge attacker has been named as convicted terrorist Usman KhanCredit: PA:Press Association
 Thomas Gray (pictured) said that the attacker was wielding two knives had had another duct-taped to his hand
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Thomas Gray (pictured) said that the attacker was wielding two knives had had another duct-taped to his hand
 Tour guide Stevie Hurst, 32, helped pin down the terrorist before armed officers shot him dead
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Tour guide Stevie Hurst, 32, helped pin down the terrorist before armed officers shot him deadCredit: Facebook
 This hero tore a 5ft narwahl tusk off the wall to fight the killer on London Bridge
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This hero tore a 5ft narwahl tusk off the wall to fight the killer on London BridgeCredit: The Sun
 Bystanders stopped the man, who had a knife, on the bridge before he was shot
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Bystanders stopped the man, who had a knife, on the bridge before he was shot
This is the suspect lying on the ground and the red circle shows the knife that was taken out of his hands
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This is the suspect lying on the ground and the red circle shows the knife that was taken out of his handsCredit: Click News and Pictures
 The suspect can be seen lying on London Bridge after being shot by police and chased by witnesses armed with sticks and a fire extinguisher
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The suspect can be seen lying on London Bridge after being shot by police and chased by witnesses armed with sticks and a fire extinguisher
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Mr Gray was driving northbound over the bridge with his friend Stevie Hurst when they saw people running in panic and jumped out to help.

He told the : "There were three big blokes grappling with another man and had him on the floor.

"I asked what was going on and someone said the man on the ground had just stabbed two women.

"I saw that he had two kitchen knives with blades about 8-inches long. One in each hand. One of the knives appeared to be attached to his hand by duct tape.

'NO F***ING WAY'

"I stamped as hard as I could on his other wrist to make him let go of the knife and as he released it someone else kicked it away.

"He was saying "get off me" but we told him "no f***ing way is that happening". The police were on the scene very quickly.

"The knifeman appeared to reach for something in a bag and the police warned us to move away saying he had a gun.

"Whether or not he did or whether the police were just trying to get us to move away, I don't know. I saw the police shoot him three or four times and then heard a dull thud."

He added: "I was brought up on rugby and the rule is 'one in, all in'. I did what any Londoner would do and tried to put a stop to it."

Armed officers surrounded the attacker and shot him dead at 2.03pm, just five minutes after the attack unfolded.

The terrorist was last night named as 28-year-old Khan, who was convicted in 2012 for terrorism offences and released from prison in December 2018 on licence.

A woman and a man died in the attack. Three others – a man and two women – were also injured and remain in hospital.

I saw that he had two kitchen knives with blades about 8-inches long. One in each hand. One of the knives appeared to be attached to his hand by duct tape. I stamped as hard as I could on his other wrist to make him let go of the knife and as he released it someone else kicked it away.

Thomas Gray, tour guide

Khan, who was living in the Staffordshire area, was attending a prison rehabilitation event at Fishmongers' Hall when he launched his attack before rushing out on to London Bridge.

He is also believed to have been wearing a tag when he went on his bloodthirsty mission in the heart of London.

Dozens of people, including University of Cambridge students, inmates and academics, were attending the Learning Together event when a tall, bearded man burst in through the doors of the Grade II listed building wielding two blades.
An unnamed hero was seen ripping off a 5ft narwhal tusk from the wall and joining the brave group tackling the terrorist to the ground.

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Another passer-by was hailed as a hero after trying to save a woman's life after he helped disarm the terrorist.

It later emerged that James Ford, 42, is a convicted murderer out on day release who killed a disabled 21-year-old woman.

The Met Police have confirmed they are treating the incident as a terrorist attack.

Neil Basu, the assistant commissioner, said in a statement that they received reports the suspect "may have had an explosive device" on him, but it was later determined to be "hoax device".

The attack comes 15 months after the capital was gripped by terror when a man ploughed into cyclists outside the Houses of Parliament in August, 2018 - and two years on from the London Bridge terror attack that killed eight in 2017.

Usman Khan, third from the right, was arrested in 2012 along with his Al Qaeda cell, pictured
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Usman Khan, third from the right, was arrested in 2012 along with his Al Qaeda cell, pictured
PM Boris Johnson pays tribute to police and members of the public after London Bridge terror attack
Police forensic officers work where a man was killed on London Bridge today
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Police forensic officers work where two people were killed on FridayCredit: EPA
 A man is bundled away from the scene wrapped in a blanket
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A man is bundled away from the scene wrapped in a blanket
 Heavily armed police were praised for running towards danger
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Heavily armed police were praised for running towards danger
 Armed police immediately scrambled to the scene
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Armed police immediately scrambled to the scene

PM PRAISES LONDON HEROES

Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the London Bridge heroes.

He said: “They represent they very best of our country and I thank them on behalf of all of our country.”

London Mayor Sadiq Khan also paid tribute to the heroic Londoners yesterday who "ran towards danger".

Speaking outside New Scotland Yard, he said: "I want to thank the brave emergency services who responded to today’s horrific attack.

"Every day they put their lives on the line for us, running towards danger to keep us safe.

"I would also like to thank members of the public who risked their own safety this afternoon. They are the best of us."

One witness applauded the "amazing bravery" of the man who disarmed the terrorist.

He tweeted: "He ran through traffic and jumped the central partition to tackle the attacker with several others. We ran away but looks like he disarmed him. Amazing bravery."


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'I HID TO PROTECT MY BABY'

A mum also told the BBC how she shielded her one-year-old baby from the terrorist when he was shot.

Karen Bosch said: "The first thing I saw was people starting run into the road and at first I thought it was just annoying London pedestrians, but they looked scared and they were looking over their shoulder and they were filming.

“It looked like there was a tussle or a fight. There were maybe a few men together all with dark jackets and in the end I realised they were three armed police officers.

“Then I saw one guy in a big black jacket and a beard and then the next thing I saw was him lying on the floor.

She added she heard "two loud pops and also saw a spent taser, and then the guy was lying on the floor.

"He then pulled his coat back which showed he had some sort of vest underneath... The police then moved backwards away quickly.

"I thought if he explodes will my baby be okay. So I tried to go behind the stairwell so she was protected.”

Police later determined the suicide vest the terrorist was wearing was a hoax
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Police later determined the suicide vest the terrorist was wearing was a hoax
 A woman can be seen being carried away from the bridge
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A woman can be seen being carried away from the bridge
 Witnesses can be seen running as the lockdown was put in place
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Witnesses can be seen running as the lockdown was put in place
 A woman can be seen running from the scene
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A woman can be seen running from the scene
A police officer moves an uninvolved person away from a cordon on London Bridge
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A police officer moves an uninvolved person away from a cordon on London Bridge
 An armed cop can be seen at the bridge
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An armed cop can be seen at the bridge

Chilling echoes of London Bridge terror attack two years ago

Three terrorists killed eight people and injured 48 as they sped over London Bridge in a van before attacking revellers with hunting knives in June 2017.

The gang, armed with 12-inch blades and knifing innocent bystanders at random, were shot dead after firearms officers arrived at the scene around nine minutes after the rampage began.

One attacker was just 60cm away from an armed officer when he was shot dead. Both PCs Tchorzewski and Balfour were later awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.

Xavier Thomas, 45, Christine Archibald, 30, Sara Zelenak, 21, Sebastien Belanger, 36, James McMullan, 32, Kirsty Boden, 28, Alexandre Pigeard, 26, and Ignacio Echeverria, 39, were all killed in the slaughter.

Brave onlookers fought back against the terrorists - launching chairs and bottles as business owners pulled down their shutters to protect customers inside.

Bystanders stopped the man, who had a knife, on the bridge before
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Bystanders stopped the man, who had a knife, on the bridge before he was shot
This is the suspect lying on the ground and the red circle shows the knife that was taken out of his hands
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This is the suspect lying on the ground and the red circle shows the knife that was taken out of his handsCredit: Click News and Pictures
Bystanders held the man down as police raced towards him
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Bystanders held the man down as police raced towards himCredit: Twitter
 Police have cordoned off the area
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Police have cordoned off the area
 Several people have been injured in the attack
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Two people - a man and a woman - were killed in the attack
 The incident is being handled by counter-terrorism police it is understood
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The incident is being handled by counter-terrorism police it is understood
Many were seen running down the road after there were reports of gunfire at London Bridge
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Many were seen running down the road after there were reports of gunfire at London BridgeCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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