London terrorist Rachid Redouane's ex has 'shed many tears'

By Q radio news

The former partner of London Bridge terrorist Rachid Redouane has told how she dreads telling her daughter about her killer father.

Charisse O'Leary said she condemned the attacks and had "shed many tears for the people caught up in this horrific incident".

She said in a statement released to the Press Association: "I am deeply shocked, saddened and numbed by the actions of my ex-partner who has killed and injured so many innocent people."

Ms O'Leary said she had been separated from Redouane - who had an Irish ID card - for six months.

She added: "We have a beautiful young daughter, that for the last six months has been our only bond and reason for contact.

"My thoughts and efforts now are with trying to bring up my daughter with the knowledge that some day I will have to try and explain to her why her father did what he did.

"I wish to make it absolutely clear, so there can be no doubt, I condemn his actions and do not support the beliefs he held that led to him committing this atrocity."

Pastry chef Redouane, 30, reportedly met care worker Ms O'Leary in London in 2010 and they are said to have married in a traditional Islamic ceremony in Dublin two years later.

Police sources in Dublin have said Redouane had been living in Rathmines, south Dublin, and appeared to have spent time there as recently as three months ago.

It has been reported that the fanatic made a trip to Ms O'Leary's flat - apparently to say his last goodbyes to his 17-month-old baby daughter - just three hours before the rampage.