Cameron lauds man who shouted ‘you ain’t no Muslim, bruv’

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday thanked the person who shouted “you ain’t no Muslim, bruv (London slang for brother)” in the aftermath of the Leytonstone knife attack.

The Conservative party leader described the incident, in which a 56-year-old man was injured, as “hideous”.

Eyewitnesses said the attacker said “this is for Syria” during the incident on Saturday evening, with another man then heard to shout “you ain’t no Muslim, bruv”.

Mr Cameron said: "Some of us have dedicated speeches and media appearances and soundbites and everything to this subject, but 'you ain't no Muslim, bruv' said it all much better than I could have done.

"Thank you, because that will be applauded around the country."

Muhaydin Mire, of Sansom Road, Leytonstone, appeared this morning at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with attempted murder and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on Friday.

PM Cameron was speaking at the De Ferrers Academy in Burton, Staffordshire, where he said his Government is “making progress” on delivering key manifesto pledges on the NHS, home ownership and apprentices.