‘He’s a fraud’: Father of London Bridge terror victim Jack Merritt blasts Boris Johnson for making ‘political capital’ out of son’s death – and backs Jeremy Corbyn after TV debate
- David Merritt launched attack on Boris Johnson for ‘politicising his son’s death’
- In a post he labelled him a ‘fraud’ before adding ‘he’s taking you for a ride’
- Jack Merritt, 25, was murdered at rehabilitation event by terrorist Usman Khan
- The Ministry of Justice launched the urgent review into 74 cases where terror offenders have been released early
The father of a man killed in the London Bridge terror has slammed Boris Johnson for trying to ‘make political capital’ over his death.
David Merritt said the Prime Minister was a ‘fraud’ for using the attack as justification for a series of tougher criminal policies in a post on social media.
His son Jack Merritt, 25, was one of two people killed by convicted terrorist Usman Khan at a prisoner reform meeting in Fishmongers’ Hall last Friday.
David Merritt (third from right), whose son Jack was killed in the London Bridge terror attack, has slammed Boris Johnson for trying to ‘make political capital’ over his death
Jack Merritt, 25, was one of two people killed by convicted terrorist Usman Khan at a prisoner reform meeting in Fishmongers’ Hall last Friday.
Posting on Twitter in response to a mention of the attack in last night’s BBC leaders’ debate, he said: ‘If prisoners have engaged with rehabilitation & turned their lives around, why should they be punished for what Khan did?’
In his first direct attack on Mr Johnson, he added: ‘Corbyn spoke the truth last night. Johnson lied & used our son’s death to make political capital.
‘Wake up Britain: this man is a fraud. He’s the worst of us, & he’s taking you for a ride. You may think the options open to you in this election are not entirely to your liking. Me neither, but I’ll be voting least worst option: anti-Tory.’
Challenged on the attack during the BBC leaders’ debate – the final head-to-head between Mr Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn – the prime minister said he had ‘huge sympathy’ for both victims’ families.
Challenged on the attack during the BBC leaders’ debate – the final head-to-head between Mr Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn – the prime minister said he had ‘huge sympathy’ for both victims’ families
Posting on Twitter in response to a mention of the attack in last night’s BBC leaders’ debate, he said: ‘If prisoners have engaged with rehabilitation & turned their lives around, why should they be punished for what Khan did?’