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Tests ordered by detectives investigating the Finsbury Park terror attack have found that a man who lost his life died from multiple injuries.Tests ordered by detectives investigating the Finsbury Park terror attack have found that a man who lost his life died from multiple injuries.
Makram Ali, 51, had been taken ill in the street just before the attack, and people had rushed to help him. Then a van ploughed into the crowd, just after midnight on Monday.Makram Ali, 51, had been taken ill in the street just before the attack, and people had rushed to help him. Then a van ploughed into the crowd, just after midnight on Monday.
Police were waiting to find out whether Ali’s death was linked to the van attack. On Thursday the Metropolitan police said: “A special postmortem examination was carried out on Monday, 19 June at the Whittington hospital. Preliminary findings are that Mr Ali died of multiple injuries.” Police were waiting to find out whether Ali’s death was linked to the van attack. On Thursday the Metropolitan police said: “A special postmortem examination was carried out on Monday 19 June at the Whittington hospital. Preliminary findings are that Mr Ali died of multiple injuries.”
Detectives continue to hold and question a suspect, Darren Osborne, 47, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism offences.Detectives continue to hold and question a suspect, Darren Osborne, 47, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism offences.
Eleven people were injured when a van ploughed into worshippers as they left the mosque in north London in the early hours of Monday. Two victims were treated at the scene and nine were taken to hospital. The Met said four patients remain in hospital, two of whom were receiving critical care. Ali was pronounced dead at the scene at 1am. Eleven people were injured when a van ploughed into worshippers as they left the mosque in north London in the early hours of Monday. Two victims were treated at the scene and nine were taken to hospital. The Met said four patients remained in hospital, two of whom were receiving critical care. Ali was pronounced dead at the scene at 1am.
On Wednesday the Met commissioner, Cressida Dick, said a special postmortem examination had been carried out to determine the cause of the 51-year-old’s death and what part, if any, the attack by the van had played.On Wednesday the Met commissioner, Cressida Dick, said a special postmortem examination had been carried out to determine the cause of the 51-year-old’s death and what part, if any, the attack by the van had played.
Police have been receiving advice from lawyers from the Crown Prosecution Service’s counter-terrorism division about the scope of the investigation and what charges should be considered.Police have been receiving advice from lawyers from the Crown Prosecution Service’s counter-terrorism division about the scope of the investigation and what charges should be considered.
Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command on Tuesday obtained a warrant for Osborne’s continued detention until just before 1am on Saturday. They then either can release him, apply for a further extension, or charge him.Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command on Tuesday obtained a warrant for Osborne’s continued detention until just before 1am on Saturday. They then either can release him, apply for a further extension, or charge him.
Police revealed on Thursday that the hired white van used in the attack was driven from Cardiff at about 8.20am on Sunday, to London. They want to speak to anyone who saw or chatted to its driver, and issued its registration plate, which is PO54 CSF.
As they search for clues about what motivated the attacker and how he came to hold violent extremist views, they have seized more than 30 digital devices.
The deputy assistant commissioner Neil Basu said: “Following the attack, specialist counter-terrorism officers have spoken to 28 witnesses who were at the scene. We need more people to come forward and tell us what they saw and what they know about the driver of this van. If you think you may have spoken to the driver please get in touch.
“Detectives have trawled through around 80 hours of CCTV so far. They have visited 140 locations and recovered 33 digital devices from a number of addresses in Wales.”
Ali’s family met the Scotland Yard commissioner, Cressida Dick, on Thursday to be updated on developments.
They paid tribute to their loved one, who was married, with four daughters, two sons and two grandchildren. He was a regular at the mosque and lived in Haringey, north London.
In their statement they appealed for calm and for no more violence: “Our father was a quiet, gentle man. He didn’t get involved in political or social discussion. He instead took comfort and enjoyment spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren and he was always ready to make a funny joke when you least expected.
“We wish everyone to know what a loving man he was. He spent his whole life without any enemies, choosing a quiet life instead. We as a family have always believed that the actions of one person cannot be a reflection of a whole people and I have no doubt that our father would not wish for there to be any retaliation or recriminations and would urge people to remain calm and to pray for peace in these difficult times.”