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Finsbury Park attack: Prince Charles delivers Queen's message | Finsbury Park attack: Prince Charles delivers Queen's message |
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Prince Charles has visited Finsbury Park to hear about the response to Monday's terror attack, and delivered a message from the Queen. | Prince Charles has visited Finsbury Park to hear about the response to Monday's terror attack, and delivered a message from the Queen. |
"Her Majesty's thoughts and prayers are with you all," he told faith leaders. | "Her Majesty's thoughts and prayers are with you all," he told faith leaders. |
Meanwhile, a post-mortem examination has been carried out to determine the cause of death of Makram Ali, 51. | Meanwhile, a post-mortem examination has been carried out to determine the cause of death of Makram Ali, 51. |
Mr Ali had already been taken ill when a van was driven at him and a group of people gathered near the mosque after Ramadan prayers. | Mr Ali had already been taken ill when a van was driven at him and a group of people gathered near the mosque after Ramadan prayers. |
Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said detectives were continuing to try to find out how Mr Ali died. | Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said detectives were continuing to try to find out how Mr Ali died. |
Speaking to faith leaders sitting in a circle, the Prince of Wales said he felt joy at being with them "despite the very sad, unfortunate circumstances" and that he remembered visiting the north London mosque 30 years ago. | Speaking to faith leaders sitting in a circle, the Prince of Wales said he felt joy at being with them "despite the very sad, unfortunate circumstances" and that he remembered visiting the north London mosque 30 years ago. |
He said: "The Queen has specifically asked me to tell you how shocked she was by what happened, particularly as the victims were worshippers who had been attending Ramadan prayers - and Her Majesty's thoughts and prayers are with you all." | He said: "The Queen has specifically asked me to tell you how shocked she was by what happened, particularly as the victims were worshippers who had been attending Ramadan prayers - and Her Majesty's thoughts and prayers are with you all." |
He added that he was "deeply impressed" by the imam who shielded the suspect until police arrived. | |
"Thank goodness we have wonderful leaders", he added. | "Thank goodness we have wonderful leaders", he added. |
Mr Ali was pronounced dead at the scene and paramedics took nine people to three London hospitals while two others were treated for minor injuries. | Mr Ali was pronounced dead at the scene and paramedics took nine people to three London hospitals while two others were treated for minor injuries. |
Earlier Ms Dick told the London Assembly's police and crime committee: "We continue our investigation to establish exactly how he came to his death. | Earlier Ms Dick told the London Assembly's police and crime committee: "We continue our investigation to establish exactly how he came to his death. |
"We have carried out a special post-mortem and we are working very closely with his family and with all the people who were affected, and their families." | "We have carried out a special post-mortem and we are working very closely with his family and with all the people who were affected, and their families." |
Police have been granted a warrant to hold Darren Osborne, 47, from Cardiff, until Saturday. He was arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism, including murder and attempted murder. | Police have been granted a warrant to hold Darren Osborne, 47, from Cardiff, until Saturday. He was arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism, including murder and attempted murder. |
The father-of-four was described by relatives as having been "troubled for a long time". | The father-of-four was described by relatives as having been "troubled for a long time". |
In a statement, his family said: "We are massively shocked. It's unbelievable. It still hasn't really sunk in. | In a statement, his family said: "We are massively shocked. It's unbelievable. It still hasn't really sunk in. |
"We are devastated for the families. Our hearts go out to the people who have been injured." | "We are devastated for the families. Our hearts go out to the people who have been injured." |
The terror attack happened shortly before 00:20 BST on 19 June when a hired vehicle mounted the pavement outside Muslim Welfare House, which is also a community centre, on Seven Sisters Road. | The terror attack happened shortly before 00:20 BST on 19 June when a hired vehicle mounted the pavement outside Muslim Welfare House, which is also a community centre, on Seven Sisters Road. |