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Trump names ‘great American’ killed in London terror attack

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As more and more details emerge about the deadly attack at the British parliament on Wednesday, the name of another of the victims, US citizen Kurt Cochran, has been revealed.

US President Trump was quick to react on twitter, calling Cochran “a great American” and saying his prayers were with the family.

Donald J. Trump on Twitter: “A great American, Kurt Cochran, was killed in the London terror attack. My prayers and condolences are with his family and friends. / Twitter”

A great American, Kurt Cochran, was killed in the London terror attack. My prayers and condolences are with his family and friends.

According to reports, Kurt Cochran was from Utah and was in London with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.

Cochran’s wife Melissa was seriously injured, with both a broken leg and a broken rib.

Garrett Tenney on Twitter: “Kurt Cochran’s family has set-up a GoFundMe page to help his wife who was seriously injured in the attack. #FoxNews https://t.co/pguRrr1XuL / Twitter”

Kurt Cochran’s family has set-up a GoFundMe page to help his wife who was seriously injured in the attack. #FoxNews https://t.co/pguRrr1XuL

Trump also said that he had called called British Prime Minister Theresa May to offer condolences, and that the PM was “strong.”

Donald J. Trump on Twitter: “Spoke to U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May today to offer condolences on the terrorist attack in London. She is strong and doing very well. / Twitter”

Spoke to U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May today to offer condolences on the terrorist attack in London. She is strong and doing very well.

A British-born man apparently of Muslim background, Khalid Masood, has been named as the perpetrator and ISIS has claimed responsibility, although they presented no evidence to support they were behind Masood’s action.

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