Witnesses describe terrifying moments freed terrorist attacks London

Convicted terrorist Sudesh Amman - who was shot dead several hours ago - was released from jail a few weeks ago despite fears from British authorities he would strike again. Amman went on a stabbing rampage in Streatham just before 3pm London time and managed to injure three people before he was shot dead by police. One victim is fighting for their life in hospital while the other two have been discharged with minor injuries. Witnesses have told media they saw Amman stab a woman with a machete moments before he was shot dead by police. Amman was released from jail after serving only half of his three-year sentence for his previous 13 terror offenses which included preparing to commit a terror attack. When he was convicted Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command boss Alexis Boon described Amman as having a “fierce interest in violence and martyrdom”, according to British paper The Telegraph. “His fascination with dying in the name of terrorism was clear in a notepad we recovered from his home. "Amman had scrawled his ‘life goals’ in the notepad and top of the list, above family activities, was dying a martyr and going to ‘Jannah’ - the afterlife." The Telegraph and The Sun have also reported that the terrorist was found with a “a combat knife, air gun and black flag” in his London home. British Government sources told the Telegraph they were concerned Amman would attempt an attack but were “powerless” to keep him behind bars. The newspaper is reporting that UK Ministers are facing calls for all terrorists who have been released early to be thrown back in prison. It is the second attack by a person on parole in just over two months.

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