Members of the public were praised as heroes on Friday after tackling a knife-wielding terrorist on London Bridge, unaware he was apparently wearing an explosive device.
Politicians, police officers, the Church of England's highest cleric and social media users lined up to praise the efforts of a group who pinned down and disarmed the suspect on the pavement before armed police arrived and shot him dead.
Several onlookers caught up in the dramatic events captured the incident on mobile phone footage.
"What's remarkable about the images we've seen is the breathtaking heroism of members of the public who literally ran towards danger, not knowing what confronted them," said London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
"Members of the public didn't realise at the time that was a hoax device and they really are the best of us -- another example of the bravery and heroism of ordinary Londoners running towards danger, risking their own personal safety to try and save others."
"The guys that were there were just amazing. Absolutely incredible people. Heroes beyond belief."
Main opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "We owe a deep debt of gratitude to our police and emergency services, and the brave members of the public who put themselves in harm's way to protect others."