London mosque attack: Man plows van into crowd; 1 dead, 10 injured
20 Jun 2017 10:44 AM IST20 Jun 2017 10:44 AM IST
The leader of the opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, in whose constituency the attack took place, said he was 'totally shocked'.
A vehicle in London swerved into a group of people leaving prayers shortly after midnight at the Finsbury Park Mosque, killing one and injuring 10 others. The attack at one of the biggest mosque's in the United Kingdom comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (Photo: AP)- The Finsbury Park Mosque, which appeared on Monday to have been the target of an anti-Muslim terror attack, has fought for years to throw off its reputation as a centre for radical Islamism. (Photo: AFP)
- The attack comes at a time of political turmoil in Britain, as Prime Minister May plunges into divorce talks with the European Union weakened by the loss of her parliamentary majority in a June 8 election. (Photo: AP)
- Toufik Kacimi, chief executive of the Muslim Welfare House, told Sky News the attack clearly targeted Muslims leaving evening prayers during Ramadan. But Kacimi said there was no need for the community to panic, because police and government officials have been 'very, very supportive.' (Photo: AP)
- Police said the attacker who drove the van was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism, including murder and attempted murder. A mob surrounded him and witnesses said the crowd began attacking him. A local imam, Mohammed Mahmoud, said he organised a group of people and shielded the man until police could take him away. (Photo: AP)
- The police were called just after 12:20 am British time (2320 GMT Sunday) to reports of a collision on Seven Sisters Road, which runs through the Finsbury Park area of north London. (Photo: AP)
- Eight people were taken to hospital, while two were treated at the scene. British Prime Minister Theresa May said police had confirmed it was being treated as a potential terrorist attack and said she would chair an emergency response meeting. (Photo: AP)
- Police said one man was pronounced dead at the scene and that the van driver, aged 48, had been detained by members of the public before being arrested. The driver would undergo a mental health assessment in due course, police said. (Photo: AP)
A vehicle in London swerved into a group of people leaving prayers shortly after midnight at the Finsbury Park Mosque, killing one and injuring 10 others. The attack at one of the biggest mosque\'s in the United Kingdom comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (Photo: AP)
The leader of the opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, in whose constituency the attack took place, said he was 'totally shocked'.
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