One dead and 10 hurt in new London terror attack as a white van driver, 48, ploughs into a crowd of worshippers outside Finsbury Park Mosque before shouting: 'I'm going to kill all Muslims'

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  • A van ploughed into a crowd outside Muslim Welfare House near Finsbury Park Mosque at around 12.20am
  • One person died and ten injured as a 48-year-old man was captured by heroic worshippers then arrested
  • Muslims were leaving taraweeh, late night prayers observed during the festival of Ramadan when the van hit 
  • Confirmed fatality is man who was receiving first aid from members of the public at a bus stop at the time
  • Attack slammed as 'the most violent manifestation' of Islamophobia as PM called emergency Cobra meeting


One person has been killed and ten more injured after a white van driver screaming 'I'm going to kill all Muslims' ploughed into worshippers near a renowned north London mosque, in the latest terror attack to rock Britain.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the van mounted the pavement and veered into the congregation outside the Muslim Welfare House, near Finsbury Park Mosque, shortly after they finished Ramadan evening prayers.
Heroic bystanders wrestled the suspect - who was clean-shaven with curly hair and wore a white t-shirt - to the floor and pinned him down until officers arrived after he allegedly screamed 'I want to kill all Muslims', and 'I did my bit'.
At the time of the attack, which was just after midnight, several people were heroically giving first aid to an elderly member of the public who had collapsed at the bus stop with a medical issue.  
Today, police confirmed he was the man who had died. Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Neil Basu said it is not yet known if his death was caused by the terror attack but that it would form part of the investigation.  
He said a further eight casualties are being treated across three London hospitals for 'serious injuries' while two victims sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.  
As details of the attack emerged, the Muslim Council of Britain condemned the incident as 'the most violent manifestation' yet of Islamophobia and called for extra security around mosques.
The Met Police has now vowed to put extra security around mosques as Muslims continue to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Mr Basu said it was an 'incredibly challenging time for London' with emergency services 'stretched' but that officers would do all they could to keep people safe.

Police are investigating a suspected terror attack after this hired van ploughed into people outside the Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park, north London, in what has been described as a 'deliberate and horrific terror attack on innocent people'
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Police are investigating a suspected terror attack after this hired van ploughed into people outside the Muslim Welfare House in Finsbury Park, north London, in what has been described as a 'deliberate and horrific terror attack on innocent people'
Two police officers are seen helping a victim towards an ambulance car as devastated bystanders watch on in horror following last night's attack 
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Two police officers are seen helping a victim towards an ambulance car as devastated bystanders watch on in horror following last night's attack 

One man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. The suspect is pictured here being handcuffed next to a police vehicle 
In footage taken at the scene, bystanders are seen pinning the suspect to the ground and held him until police arrived

In another clip, the suspect is seen waving as he is bundled into the back of a police van (pictured)
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In footage taken at the scene, bystanders are seen pinning the suspect to the ground and held him until police arrived (left). In another clip, the suspect is seen waving as he is bundled into the back of a police van (right)

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