Island offers support to UK after terror attack

Monday, 27 March 2017 00:00

The Chief Minister has offered the Isle of Man's "full support" to the United Kingdom after last week's terrorist attack.

Howard Quayle wrote to Prime Minister Theresa May to offer any assistance that may be needed in light of the incident at Westminster:

On Wednesday 52-year-old Khalid Masood drove his car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before entering the grounds of the Houses of Parliament and launching a knife attack.

Four people were killed - Mr Quayle says whilst the Island has no room for complacency we can't live in fear:

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