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Condolence Letter on the Attack at Finsbury Park and the Grenfell Tower Fire in London
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20 June 2017
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has written to Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom to convey his condolences on the attack at Finsbury Park on 19 June 2017 and the Grenfell Tower fire in London on 14 June 2017.
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Dear Prime Minister,
I am shocked and saddened by the heinous attack in Finsbury Park on 19 June 2017, after evening prayers during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Actions motivated by communal and religious hatred, which will incite tensions between different communities cannot be tolerated. Crimes inspired by Islamophobia must be condemned, just as much as extremist jihadist terrorism. We stand in solidarity with the United Kingdom to condemn this horrific act and bring its perpetrators to justice.
I also read with sadness the tragic fire that broke out in Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017. The scale of the disaster shocked the world, even one jaded by news of misfortunes and tragedies.
My deepest condolences go out to the families of the innocent victims of the Finsbury Park attack and the Grenfell Tower fire. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of the United Kingdom during these difficult times.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
The Rt Honourable Theresa May MP
Prime Minister
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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