Flashback — London Mayor: Terror Attacks ‘Part and Parcel’ of Living in Cities

Part of living in big cities like London and New York is dealing with the occasional terrorist attack, London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, said after a terrorist detonated a bombs in Manhattan and New Jersey last September.

Today, a terror attack has struck his own city, with three killed and 20 more injured. 

Mayor Khan happened to be in New York City when Ahmad Rahami left bombs in Midtown as well as Seaside Park, N.J.

As the Evening Standard reported:

Mr Khan, who is expected to meet New York mayor Bill de Blasio later today at an event with Muslim community leaders, said attacks were "part and parcel" of life in a big city. 

"It is a reality I'm afraid that London, New York, other major cities around the world have got to be prepared for these sorts of things," he said. 

"That means being vigilant, having a police force that is in touch with communities, it means the security services being ready, but also it means exchanging ideas and best practice."

He added: "I've had a sleepless night thinking about all of this and I'm sure the Mayor has as well."

Khan has also made headlines in America for his outspoken opposition to Donald Trump.