One Dead, Eight Hospitalised After Van Strikes Crowd Near London Mosque

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June 19, 2017

One person has died, and at least eight have been injured, after a van slammed into a crowd of people in London’s Finsbury Park.

A man was pronounced dead at the scene, with the remaining victims taken to hospital for treatment.

Muslim worshippers leaving a prayer service held in the area were among those hit by the van in the early hours of the morning.

The Muslim Council of Britain has issued a statement on the tragedy, saying “over the past weeks and months, Muslims have endured many incidents of Islamophobia, and this is the most violent manifestation to date.”

“Terror Attack” on Worshippers Leaving #FinsburyPark @MuslimCouncil statement: https://t.co/afA3zNBHq7 pic.twitter.com/BYqxfWQaJu

— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) June 19, 2017

A 48-year-old man was detained by onlookers and was eventually taken into custody by police.

Investigations into the horrific incident are now being handled by the police’s counter-terrorism unit. Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed it was being treated as a possible act of terrorism.

We’ll update this story as it develops.

Source: BBC.
Photo: Anadolu Agency / Getty.