DUBAI: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday it was not helpful for people to speculate on any investigation after US President Donald Trump tweeted that the culprits behind a bombing on a train were in the sights of the police.
Asked about Trumps’ tweet saying that those responsible for the bomb in London which injured 22 people were “in the sights of Scotland Yard,” May said: “I never think it’s helpful for anybody to speculate on what is an ongoing investigation.”
She also said that the police and security services were doing all they could to identify those responsible for the “cowardly attack.”
Trump had earlier taken to Twitter to blast the “loser terrorists” behind the attack.
“Another attack in London by a loser terrorist,” he tweeted.
“These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!” he added in what appeared to be criticism of how the British police are handling terrorism on its shores
Another attack in London by a loser terrorist.These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
Loser terrorists must be dealt with in a much tougher manner.The internet is their main recruitment tool which we must cut off & use better!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2017
It was not immediately clear if the people behind the bomb attack on Friday were indeed previously known to British law enforcement.
But if it were the case, then Trump has apparently revealed the detail before authorities in Britain made the information public themselves.
Trump’s comment was also described as “unhelpful speculation” by London’s Metropolitan Police.
And Nick Timothy, former chief of staff to British Prime Minister Theresa May also branded the US leader’s tweet “unhelpful.”
“True or not – and I’m sure he doesn’t know – this is so unhelpful from leader of our ally and intelligence partner,” he wrote on Twitter.
(With wires)
