Two suspects have been taken into custody after the attack, which the British government said appeared to be an act of terrorism. Police have not identified the suspects.
The sources, speaking independently, said a Nigerian link was being investigated but gave no further details about the nature of the link.
Police spokesmen declined to comment.
A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack.
A dramatic clip filmed by an onlooker just minutes after the killing showed a man with hands covered in blood, brandishing a bloodied meat cleaver and a knife.
"We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you. The only reason we have done this is because Muslims are dying every day," the black man in his 20s or 30s, wearing a wool jacket and jeans and speaking with a local accent, shouted in the footage obtained by Britain's ITV news channel.
"This British soldier is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
The attack was the first apparent Islamist killing in London since suicide bombers struck transport in July 2005. The capital was shocked by the bizarre scene of a killer covered in gore, declaring his motive to onlookers.
Police shot the two suspects while trying to arrest them, and the wounded men were taken into custody. No information was immediately released about the identity of the suspects, but two sources familiar with the investigation told Reuters authorities were investigating a possible link to Nigeria.
"I apologise that women had to witness that, but in our lands our women have to see the same thing. You people will never be safe. Remove your government. They don't care about you," the videotaped man said before crossing the street and speaking casually to the other attacker.
Prime Minister David Cameron cut short a visit to France to return to London and chair an emergency national security meeting.
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This is pure cold blooded murder. There is no motive for taking a life. My prayers go to the victims family and friends
ReplyDeleteThis is pure cold blooded murder. There is no justification for taking a life. My prayers go to the victims family and friends.
ReplyDeleteMuslims. Muslims.. Muslims... all the time
ReplyDeleteThe grand philosophy of this religion is an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth... while Jesus Christ says , If you are slapped on one cheek , turn the other cheek .
ReplyDeleteYou can now understand why there will never be peace wherever muslims exist.
What they did is wrong, but it also calls for the question of unnecessary interference and oppression by the so-called developed countries in the affairs of muslim countries. For peace to reign in the world, let every country respect the independence and beliefs of other countries and people respectively.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 9:06 am, go n listen to ur news. Ds time around, d culprit is MICHAEL ADEBOLOJA. Every1 now can commit a crime chanting Islamic slogan n he's automatically a muslim. What is most worrisome is, when 16 Nigerian athletes were winning olypic medals last year, dy were nt referred as British/Nigerians. Bt now, Adeboloja has misbehaved n dy r quick to add Nigeria. To his British identity.
ReplyDeleteMuslim again! why killing in the name of God, let God fight for himself
ReplyDeleteAs if this earth was created for them Muslims alone. I tire o. Let them just all commit suicide n let peace-abiding citizens be, Haba!
ReplyDeleteThe greatest threat to human existence is islam
ReplyDeleteAny one found guilty of terrorist attack should be dealt with no matter the race, no one can take the life of others, the whole world need peace and not Islamic terrorist, terrorist can not destroy the work that God has made therefore, go after them, use every possible means to track them down. thank you.
ReplyDeleteWell the guy according to his words CLEARLY declared He KILLED for islamic reasons...."Muslims being killed everyday"...
ReplyDeleteHis words are sure.....
Heey this guys identity shd be verified very well cos according to news he is born Christian in UK but converted to Muslim and he had British passport so as for me he is a British and not a Nigerian.....
ReplyDeletewhen they run, play football for you and they win medals....they are British but once they are killers, terrorists they are Nigerians or Middle east....u people also have bad eggs
Pls ....give me a break
ISLAM = VIOLENCE/WAR
ReplyDeleteIs the world for only muslims? Haba una own too much.
It's such a pity that Christianity does not permit violence, I would have suggested that we retaliate at every naughty move these animals make. How can you think of Islamism in nation of the world? It is ridiculous! Why iction, pointing to the fact that they ardthey believe in violence but profess peace? Is that not a contradiction, pointing to the fact that they are confused?
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