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BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by Nobody: 4:25am On Jun 19, 2017
Several people have been injured after a van struck a crowd of pedestrians near a north London mosque in what police have called a "major incident".
One person was arrested following the collision near Finsbury Park Mosque in Seven Sisters Road.
Officers were called at 00.20 BST and remain at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said a van "intentionally" ran over worshippers.
Many of the victims are believed to have just left evening prayers after breaking the Ramadan fast.

Prime Minister Theresa May described it as a "terrible incident", adding: "All my thoughts are with those who have been injured, their loved ones and the emergency services on the scene."
London Ambulance Service said it had sent "a number of resources" to the scene.

One man could been seen giving CPR to a victim in the street while another man's head injury was treated with a makeshift dressing.
An eyewitness told how he jumped out the way of the van as it struck.
He said: "He just came into all of us. There was a lot of people. We got told to move straight away.
"I was shocked, shocked, shocked. There were bodies around me.
"Thank God I just moved to the side. I just jumped. Everyone is hurt. Everyone is actually hurt."
Another who lives in a flat on Seven Sisters Road told the BBC she saw people "shouting and screaming".

"Everyone was shouting 'a van's hit people'.
"There was this white van stopped outside Finsbury Park Mosque that seems to have hit people who were coming out of the mosque after prayers finished."
She said the road was "backed up" with police cars, ambulance and fire engines.
Labour leader and Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn said on Twitter: "I'm totally shocked at the incident at Finsbury Park tonight.
"I've been in touch with the mosques, police and Islington council regarding the incident. My thoughts are with those and the community affected by this awful event."


'Horrible to watch'
London Ambulance Service deputy director of operations Kevin Bate said: "We have sent a number of ambulance crews, advance paramedics and specialist responses teams to the scene.
"An advance trauma team from London's Air Ambulance has also been dispatched by car.
"We are working closely with other members of the emergency services at the scene.
"Our priority is to assess the level and nature of injuries and ensure those in the most need are treated first and taken to hospital."

Witness Cynthia Vanzella said on Twitter: "Horrible to watch police officers doing cardiac massage at people on the floor, desperately trying to save them. I just hope they did."
The MCB said its "prayers are with the victims."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-40322960
Re: BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by Nobody: 4:27am On Jun 19, 2017
Some images of the aftermath






Source: BBC.
Re: BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by Nobody: 4:31am On Jun 19, 2017
Re: BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by Nobody: 4:39am On Jun 19, 2017
Still image of suspect in the Finsbury Mosque attack.



Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4616728/I-m-proud-ve-kill-kill-me.html
Re: BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by nengibo: 4:58am On Jun 19, 2017
Sad news
Re: BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by kolafolabi(m): 5:16am On Jun 19, 2017
Terrible! I wonder what's wrong with the Country... Bad incidents happen on daily basis.

May God spare the injured ones and bless families of the lost ones

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Re: BBC News:Finsbury Park Mosque: 'Several Hurt' As Van Hits Pedestrians by Mcsteamy1429: 6:36am On Jun 19, 2017
Sighs...i knew this would happen,obviously pent up rage brewing from effects of terrorism...extra measures are seriously gonna be needed to protect the Islamic folks because they are gonna be in for serious backlash stemming from recent events at Manchester.....

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