THE ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack is thought to have thrown a "send-off" barbecue for his neighbours a week before carrying out the bloody rampage that claimed seven lives and left 48 injured.

Ramou Grant, who was invited to the party in Barking, told Good Morning Britain: "Last week he called for a barbecue and invited all of us. [I've been] thinking, 'was this a send-off?'"

4 Ringleader Abz from East London lays dying on the floor following hail of police bullets Credit: Getty Images

4 Ramou Grant, a neighbour who was invited to the party, speaking outside the Barking flat that was raided yesterday morning

4 Jebil Palamba who lives in the same block said he had been invited to a barbecue

Ken Chigbo, 26, was also invited to the party last week.

He said the host would "buy ice creams for the kids".

Sharmine Thomas, 50, added: "He used to help me with my shopping. He was a lovely guy."

It has not been confirmed which of the three men threw the barbie - but it is thought to be the ringleader know as Abz who was wearing an Arsenal shirt during the bloodbath.

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The three men caused chaos and bloodshed when they carried out an attack on Saturday evening on London Bridge and in Borough Market.

A van was driven into pedestrians enjoying a summer evening just after 10pm before the men ran towards the market - storming bars and pubs with knives.

They rampaged through the area, a favourite with tourists and locals alike, stabbing at people enjoying drinks and dinner before they were shot by armed police.

4 Police arrested 12 people in a raid on a Barking flat yesterday Credit: PA:Press Association

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:

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