London Bridge attack ringleader in Arsenal shirt ‘held a goodbye barbecue and invited his neighbours’ a week before the atrocity

THE ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack is thought to have thrown a "send-off" barbecue for his neighbours a week before carrying out the bloody rampage that claimed seven lives and left 48 injured.

Ramou Grant, who was invited to the party in Barking, told Good Morning Britain: "Last week he called for a barbecue and invited all of us. [I've been] thinking, 'was this a send-off?'"

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Ken Chigbo, 26, was also invited to the party last week.

He said the host would  "buy ice creams for the kids".

Sharmine Thomas, 50, added: "He used to help me with my shopping. He was a lovely guy."

It has not been confirmed which of the three men threw the barbie - but it is thought to be the ringleader know as Abz who was wearing an Arsenal shirt during the bloodbath.

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The three men caused chaos and bloodshed when they carried out an attack on Saturday evening on London Bridge and in Borough Market.

A van was driven into pedestrians enjoying a summer evening just after 10pm before the men ran towards the market - storming bars and pubs with knives.

They rampaged through the area, a favourite with tourists and locals alike, stabbing at people enjoying drinks and dinner before they were shot by armed police.

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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 18 still critical
• Four cops including British Transport Police officer among those injured
• The first victim was named as Canadian national Christine Archibald, a charity worker from British Columbia
• Theresa May has confirmed the terror threat level will remain at 'severe' and said all three attackers have been identified
• 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
• 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
• A minute’s silence nationwide on Tuesday at 11am and a vigil in Potters Fields Park in London at 6pm 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

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