Published 15 September 2017
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By Martin Robinson, Uk Chief Reporter and Richard Spillett, Crime Correspondent and Amie Gordon and Katie French For Mailonline
08:41 BST 15 Sep 2017, updated 15:42 BST 15 Sep 2017
Police are today hunting for the ‘bucket bomber’ who tried to blow up a rush hour Tube train and injured 22 people – but Donald Trump says the terror suspect was already in Scotland Yard’s ‘sights’ before the attack.
The crude IED could have killed dozens but failed to properly detonate and sent a ‘wall of fire’ through the carriage at Parsons Green injuring at least 22 people including a ten-year-old boy.
Today officers are hunting for the bomber – and a potential cell – amid claims the terror suspect is armed with knives and may have left other devices.
Terrified passengers were seen covered in blood with scorched hands, legs, faces and hair – others suffered crush injuries during a ‘human stampede’ as they ‘ran for their lives’ in west London at 8.20am.
But the US President has sparked a diplomatic row after tweeting: ‘Another attack in London by a loser terrorist’ and saying police should be ‘more proactive’.
The Met hit back and said it was ‘pure speculation’ and also refused to confirm Sky News’ claims they have identified the bomber from CCTV.
Washington and London found themselves at loggerheads after the Manchester terror attack when US officials named the suicide bomber as Salman Abedi and pictures of the bomb – when British police refused to.
Scotland Yard have confirmed rush hour blast on District Line train at Parsons Green was a terror attack.
Manhunt underway for bomber amid fears he may have left other devices and could be armed with knives.
IED had timer attached meaning terrorist probably exited at an earlier station but bomb failed to detonate.
Bloodied and burned commuters ‘ran for their lives’ after explosion on London Underground this morning.
Victims described how a ‘wall of fire’ flew through the carriage and crude bucket bomb was seen flaming.
Passengers were left with severe burns to their legs and faces – others were hurt by crush as people fled.
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