15 July 2016
The Muslim Council of Britain today expressed its outrage of the attacks in Nice that took place last night. Some 80 people including children are reported to have died.
Dr Shuja Shafi, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain said: “I condemn utterly the violence once again meted out on the people of France. They have endured blood and carnage and it follows weeks of bloody outrage around the world, including in Muslim countries. Whatever twisted motives these people claim to be murdering for, it is quite clear these atrocities are designed to sow division, and create hatred and distance between communities. We cannot let them succeed.”
“My thoughts and prayers are for the families of the victims and the wounded.”
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