Clegg: We must continue to be vigilant

Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister, commented on the death of Osama bin Laden:

“There will be a great sense of relief today that Osama bin Laden, a man who wrought so much destruction and who spread such a vile, hate filled ideology, can no longer do so.

“This successful US operation is a major step forward and a serious blow to al-Qaida but it does not mean that the struggle against terrorism is over. We will all need to continue to be as vigilant as ever in the fight against terrorism.

“At this time our thoughts go out to all of those in the UK and other countries who have suffered, directly and indirectly, from the violence that Bin Laden inflicted on the world.”