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London van incident: casualties as vehicle collides with pedestrians – live updates London van crash: casualties as vehicle collides with pedestrians – live updates
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The incident comes towards the end of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and the holiest time of their year. During Ramadan Muslims fast daily from dawn to dusk and focus on prayer, purification and acts of charity. This year Ramadan began on 26 May 26 and ends on Saturday 24 June.
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My colleague Richard Preston is on the scene and has spoken to witnesses.
One man, who asked not to be named, said:
I was sitting in a cafe. My cousin was injured, he’s in hospital now... someone told me two people were stuck under the van. People tried to lift the van up. Police were quick to the scene.”
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A statement from the London Ambulance Service says it has dispatched ambulance crews, paramedics and specialist teams and an advance trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance.
We have a number of ambulance crews & specialist teams on scene at the incident on #SevenSisters Road #FinsburyPark https://t.co/oL75V7ZUWD pic.twitter.com/4SHEhzx3tr
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Here is a map of Finsbury Park and the scene of the incident:
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Three seriously injured - reports
Witnesses have told the BBC that three people were seriously injured in the incident.
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Muslim Council says van 'has run over worshippers'
BREAKING: We have been informed that a van has run over worshippers as they left #FinsburyPark Mosque. Our prayers are with the victims. https://t.co/FSE5m3bFpo
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Brian Whelan, a Channel Four journalist at the scene, reports that locals are angry and confused over what has happened.
Locals massing at barriers, angry at police, people confused about what has happened. pic.twitter.com/VCN9Y3PTVb
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The incident in Finsbury Park comes after two attacks in London since March which saw pedestrians struck by vehicles. Both were terrorist attacks. The first was in Westminster and the second came a fortnight ago in London Bridge.The incident in Finsbury Park comes after two attacks in London since March which saw pedestrians struck by vehicles. Both were terrorist attacks. The first was in Westminster and the second came a fortnight ago in London Bridge.
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A503 Seven Sisters Rd is closed N/B at Hornsey Rd & S/B at Rock St due to a police incident. The road will be closed for some time.A503 Seven Sisters Rd is closed N/B at Hornsey Rd & S/B at Rock St due to a police incident. The road will be closed for some time.
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Images and video from the scene posted on Twitter show several emergency service vehicles blocking the road.Images and video from the scene posted on Twitter show several emergency service vehicles blocking the road.
This is the scene at Finsbury Park station side of cordon. Confusion as to what exactly has taken place. Helicopter up. pic.twitter.com/Rex6EFssLrThis is the scene at Finsbury Park station side of cordon. Confusion as to what exactly has taken place. Helicopter up. pic.twitter.com/Rex6EFssLr
Anyone an idea what exactly happened? @metpoliceuk #finsburypark #sevensisters pic.twitter.com/d4VoQtcJZrAnyone an idea what exactly happened? @metpoliceuk #finsburypark #sevensisters pic.twitter.com/d4VoQtcJZr
Seven Sisters Road pic.twitter.com/CikYf7jxuJSeven Sisters Road pic.twitter.com/CikYf7jxuJ
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of a developing incident in Finsbury Park, north London. Police say one person has been arrested after a vehicle struck pedestrians, leaving “a number of casualties” in Seven Sisters Road.Hello and welcome to our live coverage of a developing incident in Finsbury Park, north London. Police say one person has been arrested after a vehicle struck pedestrians, leaving “a number of casualties” in Seven Sisters Road.
“Police were called just after 0020hrs 19 June to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians,” a statement from police said.“Police were called just after 0020hrs 19 June to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians,” a statement from police said.
The London Ambulance Service said it had sent “a number of resources” to Finsbury Park.The London Ambulance Service said it had sent “a number of resources” to Finsbury Park.
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