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| Special postmortem on Makram Ali, 51, who died at the scene of the attack on Monday, reveals multiple injuries | |
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| Thu 22 Jun 2017 15.46 BST | |
| First published on Thu 22 Jun 2017 12.23 BST | |
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| Tests ordered by detectives investigating the Finsbury Park terror attack have found that a man who lost his life died of multiple injuries. | Tests ordered by detectives investigating the Finsbury Park terror attack have found that a man who lost his life died of multiple injuries. |
| Makram Ali, 51, had been taken ill in the street just before the attack, and people had rushed to help himwhen 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 himwhen a van ploughed into the crowd just after midnight on Monday. |
| The Metropolitcan police were waiting to find out whether Ali’s death was linked to the attack, and on Thursday the force 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.” | The Metropolitcan police were waiting to find out whether Ali’s death was linked to the attack, and on Thursday the force 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 question a suspect, Darren Osborne, 47, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism offences. His sister said she was broken-hearted for Ali’s family and all those injured. | Detectives continue to question a suspect, Darren Osborne, 47, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism offences. His sister said she was broken-hearted for Ali’s family and all those injured. |
| Eleven people were injured when a van ploughed into worshippers as they left a mosque in the north London neighbourhood. Two victims were treated at the scene and nine were taken to hospital. The Met said four remained 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 a mosque in the north London neighbourhood. Two victims were treated at the scene and nine were taken to hospital. The Met said four remained in hospital, two of whom were receiving critical care. Ali was pronounced dead at the scene at 1am. |
| Nicola Osborne said she believed her brother was “angry at the whole world”. She admitted that he had been in trouble since he was a teenager, but said he she had never heard him express anti-Muslim sentiments or racist views. | Nicola Osborne said she believed her brother was “angry at the whole world”. She admitted that he had been in trouble since he was a teenager, but said he she had never heard him express anti-Muslim sentiments or racist views. |
| Osborne said her brother had asked to be sectioned about two months ago, but this did not happen. “He was trying to get the help he needed,” she said. | Osborne said her brother had asked to be sectioned about two months ago, but this did not happen. “He was trying to get the help he needed,” she said. |
| She said he had asked if he could stay with her for the weekend but she told him she was busy, which she regrets. | She said he had asked if he could stay with her for the weekend but she told him she was busy, which she regrets. |
| “I just hope that he finds some peace in his soul one day. I’m not going to start hating him. I can’t hate. But I am so sorry to all those who were hurt. I wish there was something we could do for them.” | “I just hope that he finds some peace in his soul one day. I’m not going to start hating him. I can’t hate. But I am so sorry to all those who were hurt. I wish there was something we could do for them.” |
| Osborne is an artist and she has contemplated trying to sell some of her work to raise money for those caught up in the attack. She and her son have also considered visiting Finsbury Park. “I would like to apologise in person. I’m broken-hearted for the people affected.” | Osborne is an artist and she has contemplated trying to sell some of her work to raise money for those caught up in the attack. She and her son have also considered visiting Finsbury Park. “I would like to apologise in person. I’m broken-hearted for the people affected.” |
| More details of Darren Osborne’s background have emerged. His sister said he was born in Singapore when his father was stationed there with the RAF. They also lived for a time in Cyprus. They were living in the north of England when their parents’ marriage broke down. After moving back to Weston-super-Mare, his mother ran a sandwich business and a hat hire shop. | More details of Darren Osborne’s background have emerged. His sister said he was born in Singapore when his father was stationed there with the RAF. They also lived for a time in Cyprus. They were living in the north of England when their parents’ marriage broke down. After moving back to Weston-super-Mare, his mother ran a sandwich business and a hat hire shop. |
| Nicola Osborne said her brother worked in bars to earn a little money, but had never had a long-term, full-time job. She also said he had a caravan in Wales. | Nicola Osborne said her brother worked in bars to earn a little money, but had never had a long-term, full-time job. She also said he had a caravan in Wales. |
| On the Saturday evening before he drove to London, Darren Osborne was thrown out of a pub in Cardiff after angrily talking about a pro-Palestinian march in the capital. Over the weekend he was heard calling his Muslim neighbour’s son “in-bred”. | On the Saturday evening before he drove to London, Darren Osborne was thrown out of a pub in Cardiff after angrily talking about a pro-Palestinian march in the capital. Over the weekend he was heard calling his Muslim neighbour’s son “in-bred”. |
| Police were called in the early hours of Sunday to a report that Osborne was sleeping in the van allegedly used in the attack, but did not take any action after deciding no offence had been committed. | Police were called in the early hours of Sunday to a report that Osborne was sleeping in the van allegedly used in the attack, but did not take any action after deciding no offence had been committed. |
| There is no immediate evidence that Osborne was an active member of a far-right organisation. He does, however, appear to have a Twitter account, which he has never used to send his own tweets, but instead followed 32 other users, including Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen, the leaders of the far-right party Britain First. | There is no immediate evidence that Osborne was an active member of a far-right organisation. He does, however, appear to have a Twitter account, which he has never used to send his own tweets, but instead followed 32 other users, including Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen, the leaders of the far-right party Britain First. |
| It is understood that health officials in Cardiff, where Osborne lived, are working with police investigating the Finsbury Park attack to help establish the suspect’s mental state. | It is understood that health officials in Cardiff, where Osborne lived, are working with police investigating the Finsbury Park attack to help establish the suspect’s mental state. |
| 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 obtained a warrant for Osborne’s continued detention on Tuesday until just before 1am on Saturday, by which time they will have to release him, apply for a further extension or charge him. | Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command obtained a warrant for Osborne’s continued detention on Tuesday until just before 1am on Saturday, by which time they will have to 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. | 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 the attacker’s motivation and how he came to hold violent extremist views, they have seized more than 30 digital devices. | As they search for clues about the attacker’s motivation and how he came to hold violent extremist views, they have seized more than 30 digital devices. |
| The Met’s 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. | The Met’s 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.” | “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. | 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 the family 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. | In their statement the family 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.” | “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.” |
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