Relative of London Bridge attacker Youssef Zaghba says the twisted killer was quiet and ‘didn’t talk a lot’
A RELATIVE of London Bridge attacker Youssef Zaghba says the twisted killer was quiet and “didn't talk a lot”, according to reports.
Zaghba, 22, was today named as the third terrorist involved in the murderous Saturday night stabbing spree that left at least seven people dead.
The evil fanatic was born in Fez, Morocco, to a Moroccan father, Mohamed Zaghba, and an Italian mother, Valeria Collina, 68, who converted to Islam after marrying in the late 90s.
His mum had moved back to Italy after splitting with his dad, and was living in the Bologna area in the north of the country.
As details about the attacker began to emerge, reporters tracked down some of his relatives in the Fagnano area on the outskirts of the city.
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BBC’s Rome correspondent James Reynolds tweeted pictures of journalists descending on his mother’s home and speaking to family members and neighbours.
One woman, described by Reynolds as a “relative”, told them Zaghba “was a good person who didn’t talk a lot”.
The journalist also reported that a neighbour said the young man “seemed like a normal person”.
Close family friend Franca Lambertini said the young man had gone to London to find work.
Speaking outside her front door, she said: "He was very good. A serious boy who was very good."
It earlier emerged that Zaghba was stopped by cops in March last year as he arrived at Bologna airport in Italy from a flight that had taken off from the UK.
He had a one way ticket to Istanbul, barely any luggage and no cash and when stopped told stunned cops he was on his way to Syria to join ISIS.
Security chiefs seized his phone and took him into custody where they found images of beheading and other Islamist propaganda.
Authorities also ordered a search of his mother's house and his computer was seized.
Zaghba, who was travelling on an Italian passport, was eventually released but security sources said he could not be deported as he was an Italian citizen.
A source said: ''British officials were informed via the usual channels of what had happened and his details were put onto a watch list of foreign fighters.''
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:
- ISIS has claimed responsibility after a van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday
- Three jihadists wearing fake bomb vests began knifing bystanders and pub-goers
- Staff at one pub barricaded the doors as the attackers tried to storm the building before the three terrorists were shot dead
- At least seven victims were killed and 48 people were injured with 32 - 15 critical - still being cared for in hospitals across London
- Four cops including British Transport Police officer among those injured
- The first three victims have been named as Canadian national Christine Archibald, a charity worker from British Columbia, James McMullan, 32, from Hackney, east London, and Aussie nurse Kirsty Boden, 28, who worked at Guy's hospital
- Theresa May has confirmed the terror threat level will remain at 'severe'
- Cops raid block of flats in Barking, East London, reportedly home to one of the attackers, and arrest 12 as well as sealing off East Ham flat - they have since been released without charge. Another man, 27, was arrested in Barking on Tuesday morning and remains in custody
- Police and piece together the chaos
- The Met opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197
- All the main political parties aside from UKIP suspended campaigning but have since resumed it as Mrs May confirmed the election will go ahead
- One Love Manchester Concert goes ahead as youngsters refuse to let terrorists stop them attending
- Sick ISIS thugs celebrated attack and called for more atrocities
- London Bridge Underground and National Rail stations re-opened on Monday
- Gunfire heard in Dagenham as heavily-armed cops detain several people during raids linked to the attack
- Families have shared desperate appeals for information to find loved ones still missing after the atrocity with a nanny and Frenchman among those who vanished
- The attackers have been named as 22-year-old Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba, Khuram Butt, who starred in Channel 4 show The Jihadis Next Door, and pastry chef Rachid Redouane, 30.