Abu izzadeen london attacker

The man mistakenly named in reports and on social media as the London terror attack suspect was last night still behind bars after being convicted last year of breaching an anti-terror order.

Trevor Brooks, also known as Abu Izzadeen, was first named by foreign media, with the suggestion later broadcast by Channel 4 News, which cited an unknown “source”, and the Independent website, which cited “reports”.

However, doubt was quickly cast on Brooks’ alleged involvement after reporters had who had spoken with his solicitor said they understood he was serving a two-year sentence handed down in January 2016.

Channel 4 made an on-air clarification which highlighted the confusion, and later issued a statement of apology, while the Independent deleted its news story without a correction.

The actual London attack suspect has yet to be named.

He was shot dead by armed police after ploughing into pedestrians on Westminster Brid