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London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he felt “incredibly safe”, although he was listed by Buffalo shooting suspect Peyton Hendron on a list of enemies he wanted to die. Hendron, 18, is accused of shooting 10 people at a supermarket in the American city on Saturday. Mr Khan was reportedly described as a “Muslim invader” on a 180-page “Kill High Enemies” page in an online manifesto published by Gendron. The mayor of London said: “It is heartbreaking to see that 10 innocent people have lost their lives in the hands of this white supporter, this terrorist. Others were injured. “My key answer is to make sure we react by showing that our diversity is a strength, not a weakness.
“We will not allow this terrorist or anyone like him to make us afraid. Asked if he felt confident in his role, Mr Hahn said: “It is official that I am receiving police protection. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s a fact that I’m the mayor. “I was incredibly safe because I was taken care of by dedicated, dignified, brave police officers.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was interviewed during a visit to the London Underground
He added: “In London, we have seen terrorists trying to harm, terrorize us and change the way we live our lives.
“We need to make sure we are always vigilant, never complacent.
“The best response from a terrorist is to make sure we are resilient and do not allow ourselves to be intimidated.”
U.S. officials said Gendron was researching local demographics while looking for places with a high concentration of black people.
The teenager had previously threatened to shoot at his high school last June, according to a police officer.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramagia said the then 17-year-old boy had been brought in for a mental health assessment.
Sadiq Khan was in the United States last week to promote the tourism industry in London by visiting New York and Los Angeles.
The mayor was also named in an online manifesto by Australian terrorist Brenton Tarant, who shot 51 people in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in March 2019.
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