London Bridge Attack Prompts People To Share 'Things That Leave Britain Reeling'

'Compulsory team-building exercises.'
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Terror hit the streets of London on Saturday night in an attack which left seven dead - but among the anger at the attackers and concern for the victims, Britons are also laughing in the face of terror.

US media reports said that the capital was “reeling”, and though it’s fair to say Londoners were indeed in shock, the British response was instead to face the situation with defiance, togetherness, and yes, even humour.

People began to share things which they felt would truly strike fear into the heart of a Brit...

This nasty shock

Finding a free U2 album sitting unasked for in your iTunes library.

#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Paul Sharp (@Petersbrooking) June 4, 2017

This terrifying ordeal

Compulsory team-building exercises #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Kate Bevan (@katebevan) June 4, 2017

Ugh please stop

Heating up tea in the microwave #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Keir Shiels (@keirshiels) June 4, 2017

This travesty

Bake Off being sold to C4 #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Caroline Hills (@CazG1) June 4, 2017

This abomination

A "pie" turning out to be a casserole in a ramekin with a pastry lid. #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Keir Shiels (@keirshiels) June 4, 2017

The scourge of the capital

Leaves on the line #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Kate Bevan (@katebevan) June 4, 2017

This horror

People who stand to the left on the Tube escalator #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) June 4, 2017

This ultimate nightmare

The awkward moment after you say goodbye to someone and you both walk in the same direction. #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling

— Sam (@sxmwillixms) June 4, 2017

Harry Potter author JK Rowling, however, took the NYT to task for their choice of words:

The thugs who mowed down innocent people would love to think of the UK 'reeling' but it isn't. Don't confuse grief with lack of courage. https://t.co/9MEUfPLnkv

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 4, 2017

Londoners have also shared extraordinary messages of defiance, using hashtags such as #LondonWillNotFall and #LondonBridgeIsNotFallingDown.

A wave of acts of kindness also swept through the city, including people opening their homes to offer shelter and taxi drivers offering lifts.

As well as the seven people killed, 48 were also injured, with Theresa May confirmed many of them suffering life-threatening injuries.

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