(CNN) London Bridge attacker, Usman Khan's longtime lawyer Vajahat Sharif told CNN he was "completely shocked" that his former client carried out Friday's attack as he had seen signs from him over the years that he wanted to veer away from radicalism. Sharif says he began representing Khan when he was charged in 2010 in connection with a plot to attack the London Stock Exchange. A letter obtained by CNN shows Khan writing from prison in 2012 asking to join a deradicalization course. In the letter Khan writes, "As you are fully aware of my offence, which is a terrorism offence. A letter, written by London Bridge attacker Usman Khan, in October 2012.

Source: CNN December 01, 2019 14:37 UTC