Third London attacks suspect is Italian-Moroccan: Italian media

British police had been retaining the name of the third attacker

London attack, London attacker, Youssef Zaghba
Third London attacker Youssef Zaghba
AFP | PTI Rome
Last Updated : Jun 06 2017 | 5:41 PM IST
The third suspect arrested over a deadly attack in central London was Youssef Zaghba, 22, a dual Italian-Moroccan citizen, Italian media reported today.

British police have confirmed the identity of two of the three attackers but had been retaining the name of the third while investigations into possible accomplices and contacts continued.

Italy's main newspapers said Zaghba's mother was from Bologna and his father was Moroccan.
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First Published: Jun 06 2017 | 5:41 PM IST

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