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| Finsbury Park terror attack: Man dead after van attack outside London mosque named as Makram Ali | |
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| The man who died following the Finsbury Park terror attack has been named locally as Makram Ali, described as a “good family man”. | The man who died following the Finsbury Park terror attack has been named locally as Makram Ali, described as a “good family man”. |
| Mr Ali was receiving first aid after collapsing near the Muslim Welfare House after Ramadan prayers early on Monday morning, when a van struck the crowd, injuring 11 people. The vehicle hit Mr Ali, crushing him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, though police are still investigating whether he died as a result of the collision itself. | Mr Ali was receiving first aid after collapsing near the Muslim Welfare House after Ramadan prayers early on Monday morning, when a van struck the crowd, injuring 11 people. The vehicle hit Mr Ali, crushing him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, though police are still investigating whether he died as a result of the collision itself. |
| The 51-year-old reportedly had a pacemaker fitted. | The 51-year-old reportedly had a pacemaker fitted. |
| Mr Ali died in the arms of his daughter, who had rushed by her home nearby following the incident. | Mr Ali died in the arms of his daughter, who had rushed by her home nearby following the incident. |
| Sultan Ahmed, a relative of Mr Ali, told the Standard: “He was a good family man. He had a routine going to prayers, he was just a very nice person. His daughter and close family are distraught.” | Sultan Ahmed, a relative of Mr Ali, told the Standard: “He was a good family man. He had a routine going to prayers, he was just a very nice person. His daughter and close family are distraught.” |
| Mr Ahmed’s uncle, Abdul Matin Choudhury, was also injured in the collision. | Mr Ahmed’s uncle, Abdul Matin Choudhury, was also injured in the collision. |
| Hirsiyo Ali, 72, suffered cracked ribs, while a disabled victim is reported to have survived after a deaf friend pushed his wheelchair out of the path of the vehicle. | Hirsiyo Ali, 72, suffered cracked ribs, while a disabled victim is reported to have survived after a deaf friend pushed his wheelchair out of the path of the vehicle. |
| Among the other casualties are an Algerian man and a mother of three, who is reportedly in a coma. | Among the other casualties are an Algerian man and a mother of three, who is reportedly in a coma. |
| Seven people were still in hospital on Tuesday, with three critically ill. | Seven people were still in hospital on Tuesday, with three critically ill. |
| A 47-year-old man, named as Darren Osborne, of Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. | A 47-year-old man, named as Darren Osborne, of Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. |
| Hundreds of people took flowers to Finsbury Park and gathered outside a mosque in the area on Monday night at a vigil held for victims of the attack. | Hundreds of people took flowers to Finsbury Park and gathered outside a mosque in the area on Monday night at a vigil held for victims of the attack. |
| Some held signs stating “United against all terror” and “#WeStandTogether”. | Some held signs stating “United against all terror” and “#WeStandTogether”. |
| Faith leaders were joined by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick at the vigil, which started with a short silence. | Faith leaders were joined by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick at the vigil, which started with a short silence. |
| Politican leaders were quick to denounce the attack and show support for the Muslim community. | Politican leaders were quick to denounce the attack and show support for the Muslim community. |
| Theresa May said it targeted the “ordinary and innocent” and added: “Hatred and evil of this kind will never succeed.” | Theresa May said it targeted the “ordinary and innocent” and added: “Hatred and evil of this kind will never succeed.” |
| Jeremy Corbyn called it “an attack on all of us that believe in a diverse society” while Sadiq Khan said “We will stay a strong city, we will ensure we are not cowed by terrorism, and we will not be defeated”. | Jeremy Corbyn called it “an attack on all of us that believe in a diverse society” while Sadiq Khan said “We will stay a strong city, we will ensure we are not cowed by terrorism, and we will not be defeated”. |