Britain Attack

Britain Attack British forensic officers attend the scene of an apparent attack which has left one man confirmed dead and two people wounded near Woolwich barracks in London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack in southeast London. Scotland Yard said officers responded to reports of an assault Wednesday afternoon in the London neighbourhood of Woolwich. London Ambulance service said one man was found dead at the scene and two other men were taken to the hospital, with one in serious condition.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Attack British forensic officers attend the scene of an apparent attack which has left one man confirmed dead and two people wounded near Woolwich barracks in London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack in southeast London. Scotland Yard said officers responded to reports of an assault Wednesday afternoon in the London neighbourhood of Woolwich. London Ambulance service said one man was found dead at the scene and two other men were taken to the hospital, with one in serious condition.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Attack Police and forensic officers near the scene of an apparent attack which has left one man confirmed dead and two people injured near Woolwich barracks in London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack in southeast London. Scotland Yard said officers responded to reports of an assault Wednesday afternoon in the London neighbourhood of Woolwich. London Ambulance service said one man was found dead at the scene and two other men were taken to the hospital, with one in serious condition.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Terror Attack An armed soldier stands guard at the gate of the Royal Artillery Barracks near the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Police remained at the scene throughout the night after a brutal attack in a London street Wednesday, which left one member of the armed forces dead and two injured, and the two attackers were also hospitalised. The British government Cabinet's emergency committee immediately called a meeting and Prime Minister David Cameron's office said security was stepped up at barracks across London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Attack A armed soldier stands guard at the gate of Royal Artillery Barracks near the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Police remained at the scene throughout the night after a brutal attack in a London street Wednesday, which left one member of the armed forces dead and two injured, and the two attackers were also hospitalised. The British government Cabinet's emergency committee immediately called a meeting and Prime Minister David Cameron's office said security was stepped up at barracks across London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Attack A police officer looks at floral tributes as he guards the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Police remained at the scene throughout the night after a brutal attack in a London street Wednesday, which left one man dead and two injured, and the two attackers were also hospitalised. The British government Cabinet's emergency committee immediately called a meeting and Prime Minister David Cameron's office said security was stepped up at barracks across London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Attack Police officers at the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Police remained at the scene throughout the night after a brutal attack in a London street Wednesday, which left one member of the armed forces dead and two injured, and the two attackers were also hospitalised. The British government Cabinet's emergency committee immediately called a meeting and Prime Minister David Cameron's office said security was stepped up at barracks across London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Attack A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack in southeast London. Scotland Yard said officers responded to reports of an assault Wednesday afternoon in the London neighbourhood of Woolwich. London Ambulance service said one man was found dead at the scene and two other men were taken to the hospital, with one in serious condition. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Attack A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack in southeast London. Scotland Yard said officers responded to reports of an assault Wednesday afternoon in the London neighbourhood of Woolwich. London Ambulance service said one man was found dead at the scene and two other men were taken to the hospital, with one in serious condition. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Terror Attack Members of media gather at the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. A member of armed forces was attacked and killed by two men on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Terror Attack A 'Help for Heroes' T-shirt and floral tributes in memory of the victim lay on the pavement outside the Royal Artillery Barracks near the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers killed a man in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Terror Attack A police officer holds a floral tribute handed to him by a member of the public to be placed at the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government’s emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers killed a man in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Terror Attack Police officers lay down floral tributes handed to them by members of the public at the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government’s emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers killed a man in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Terror Attack A police officer carries a evident bag containing a knife at the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government’s emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers killed a man in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Attack Police and forensic officers search the scene of a terror attack in Woolwich, southeast London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government’s emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers killed a man in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Britain Attack British soldiers march out of Wellington Barracks in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Britain was coming to terms with an apparent return of terrorism to its capital Thursday as new information emerged about the butchering of a British soldier near an army barracks in Woolwich by suspected Islamic radicals. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Attack Police officers escort British soldiers as they ride in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Britain was coming to terms with an apparent return of terrorism to its capital Thursday as new information emerged about the butchering of a British soldier near an army barracks in Woolwich by suspected Islamic radicals. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Attack A police officer keeps guard as British soldiers march along The Mall in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Britain was coming to terms with an apparent return of terrorism to its capital Thursday as new information emerged about the butchering of a British soldier near an army barracks in Woolwich by suspected Islamic radicals. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Attack An armed police officer keeps guard as British soldiers march out of Buckingham Palace after the changing of the guard ceremony in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Britain was coming to terms with an apparent return of terrorism to its capital Thursday as new information emerged about the butchering of a British soldier near an army barracks in Woolwich by suspected Islamic radicals. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Attack British soldiers march at Wellington Barracks in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Britain was coming to terms with an apparent return of terrorism to its capital Thursday as new information emerged about the butchering of a British soldier near an army barracks in Woolwich by suspected Islamic radicals. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Attack The Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Bernard Hogan-Howe leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013, following a meeting of Cobra. Britain was coming to terms with an apparent return of terrorism to its capital Thursday as new information emerged about the killing of a British soldier near an army barracks by suspected Islamic radicals. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Attack Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism, and his top advisers will be examining the potential security implications of the attack, which took place near a military barracks in the Woolwich area of the city. Police Thursday confirmed the dead man was a serving soldier and said his identity will not be released yet at his family's request. They said a post-mortem examination will be conducted later Thursday.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Attack Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaking to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism, and his top advisers will be examining the potential security implications of the attack, which took place near a military barracks in the Woolwich area of the city. Police Thursday confirmed the dead man was a serving soldier and said his identity will not be released yet at his family's request. They said a post-mortem examination will be conducted later Thursday.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Attack Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaking to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital. Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism, and his top advisers will be examining the potential security implications of the attack, which took place near a military barracks in the Woolwich area of the city. Police Thursday confirmed the dead man was a serving soldier and said his identity will not be released yet at his family's request. They said a post-mortem examination will be conducted later Thursday.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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A British soldier was butchered May 22 near an army barracks by suspected Islamic radicals.

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