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Van mows down pedestrians near London mosque, police dealing with ‘major incident’ Van mows down pedestrians near London mosque, police dealing with ‘major incident’
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Multiple casualties are reported in London’s Finsbury Park, where a vehicle drove into pedestrians, many of whom are believed to be Muslims coming out of the local mosque after prayers. Police have arrested one person and ambulances are on the scene.Multiple casualties are reported in London’s Finsbury Park, where a vehicle drove into pedestrians, many of whom are believed to be Muslims coming out of the local mosque after prayers. Police have arrested one person and ambulances are on the scene.
London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement that “there are a number of casualties being worked on at the scene” of the apparent attack, which took place at Seven Sisters Road.London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement that “there are a number of casualties being worked on at the scene” of the apparent attack, which took place at Seven Sisters Road.
Social media reports indicate that a white van hit people close to the Finsbury Park Mosque. Multiple reports say the attacker is a white male.Social media reports indicate that a white van hit people close to the Finsbury Park Mosque. Multiple reports say the attacker is a white male.
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Videos purporting to show the aftermath of the incident emerged on social media, in which several people could be seen lying motionless on the ground.
Twitter user Didier, who says he was at the scene at the time the incident unfolded, posted a video showing the arrest of a suspected attacker by police. Didier wrote that he saw at least seven people injured as a result of the attack, including three of them seriously.Twitter user Didier, who says he was at the scene at the time the incident unfolded, posted a video showing the arrest of a suspected attacker by police. Didier wrote that he saw at least seven people injured as a result of the attack, including three of them seriously.
The London Ambulance Service has so far said that they “sent a number of resources to an incident in Seven Sisters Road.”The London Ambulance Service has so far said that they “sent a number of resources to an incident in Seven Sisters Road.”
Before the police arrived at the scene, bystanders reportedly apprehended the alleged attacker and pinned him to the ground.Before the police arrived at the scene, bystanders reportedly apprehended the alleged attacker and pinned him to the ground.
The London Fire Brigade reported that they are assisting the police and ambulance services in dealing with the incident.
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