One man has died and 10 others injured after van drove into a crowd of worshipers near a mosque in north London. The driver of the van was said to be a large white man and was held down by members of the public after the attack.
The attack took place in Seven Sisters Road today Monday 19th 2017 at 12.20am. According to the witnesses, they saw a van driving at high speed along the road.
According to The Metropolitan Police, one life was lost and they are making the necessary arrangement to inform his family. About 8 persons are said to be injured and have been taken to 3 different hospitals.
It is also said that the attacker may have had a knife but there are no knife injuries. The attacker has been detained and will be in custody as soon as he leaves the hospital:
“One man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are in the process of informing next of kin. A post mortem examination will be scheduled due course. Eight people injured were taken to three separate hospitals; two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
At this stage there are no reports of any persons having suffered any knife injuries. The driver of the van – a man aged 48 – was found detained by members of public at the scene and then arrested by police in connection with the incident.
He has been taken to hospital as a precaution and will be taken into custody once discharged. He will also be subject of a mental health assessment in due course.”
It was reported that the attacker shouted about killing Muslims as he was held by local people. Some witnesses stated that it is possible that the attacker may not be alone but more persons may be involved.
In relation to these speculations, the MET stated that other suspects have not been identified but that the investigation is currently ongoing:
“At this early stage of this investigation, no other suspects at the scene have been identified or reported to police, however the investigation continues. Due to the nature of this incident extra policing resources have been deployed in order to reassure communities, especially those observing Ramadan.”
