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Minaj video criticised for featuring scenes where Westminster attack took place

Nicki Minaj, who has been criticised for releasing her new music video featuring scenes on Westminster Bridge just weeks after the London terror attack Picture: PA
Nicki Minaj, who has been criticised for releasing her new music video featuring scenes on Westminster Bridge just weeks after the London terror attack Picture: PA Nicki Minaj, who has been criticised for releasing her new music video featuring scenes on Westminster Bridge just weeks after the London terror attack Picture: PA

Nicki Minaj has been criticised for releasing her new music video featuring scenes on Westminster Bridge just weeks after the London terror attack.

The video for No Frauds shows the star rapping while sitting on the bridge and wearing a headdress and slinky, beaded outfit.

It had been reported that Minaj would be cutting the scenes, which were filmed a day before the attack, from the video, which also stars Lil Wayne and Drake.

But the video, which shows the Houses of Parliament in the background and opens with Big Ben, still features the London landmark.

@beverley3007 said on Twitter: "Out of all the places in London who's choice was it film at Westminster?"

@ethanxrih wrote: "I thought Nicki was editing out those shots of Westminster bridge."

@lcatlow added: "Nicki Minaj by Westminster Bridge in her new vid ... too soon?"

But Becki @bexta wrote: "I'm confused, why are people upset Nicki Minaj has Westminster Bridge in her music video? Seriously."

Five people were killed, including Police Constable Keith Palmer, and dozens of others were injured when Khalid Masood (52) drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before entering the grounds of the Palace of Westminster with a knife, where he was shot dead.

After the attack, the US rapper wrote: "May God protect everyone in London. Hate hearing this sad news. Sending my condolences to the victims' families."