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A man has been charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder after the van attack in Finsbury Park which left one person dead and other Muslim worshippers injured. A man has been charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder after the van attack in Finsbury Park that left one person dead and other Muslim worshippers injured.
Police arrested Darren Osborne, 47, just after 12.20am on Monday morning, amid scenes of horror in north London. Police arrested Darren Osborne, 47, at 12.20am on Monday amid scenes of horror in north London.
In a statement, a spokesman said: “Today, the CPS authorised the Metropolitan police to charge Darren Osborne with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder following the incident in Finsbury Park in the early hours of Monday 19 June. In a statement, a Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: “Today, the CPS authorised the Metropolitan police to charge Darren Osborne with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder following the incident in Finsbury Park in the early hours of Monday 19 June. He will appear at Westminster magistrates court on 23 June in relation to these charges.
“He will appear at Westminster magistrates court on 23 June in relation to these charges.” “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Osborne are live and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice ongoing proceedings.”
Police and the prime minister said the attack was a terrorist act, and 11 people were injured.Police and the prime minister said the attack was a terrorist act, and 11 people were injured.
The Met police said the person who died after the attack, Makram Ali, 51, from Haringey, north London, had suffered multiple injuries. The Met police said the person who died after the attack, Makram Ali, 51, from Haringey in north London, had suffered multiple injuries.
Police say they were called on Monday to reports of a van mounting the pavement and ploughing down pedestrians on Seven Sisters Road, close to a mosque. Police were called on Monday to reports of a van mounting the pavement and ploughing down pedestrians on Seven Sisters Road, close to a mosque. Among those injured were two people who are still critically ill in hospital.
Among those injured were two people who are still critically ill in hospital. A man aged 47 was detained by people at the scene and handed over to the police.
Amid scenes of horror, a man aged 47 was detained by people at the scene and handed over to the police.
Ali had earlier collapsed and was receiving first aid from a passerby when the van attack happened. Paramedics could not save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.04am.Ali had earlier collapsed and was receiving first aid from a passerby when the van attack happened. Paramedics could not save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.04am.
Police have previously said the hired white van which was driven into people had come from Cardiff at about 8.20am on Sunday, the day before the attack. Police have previously said the hired white van that was driven into people had come from Cardiff at about 8.20am on Sunday, the day before the attack.
The attack sparked pleas for community solidarity and police and government view it as the fourth terrorist attack in Britain since March. This time it was apparently directed specifically at the Muslim community. The attack sparked pleas for community solidarity, and police and government view it as the fourth terrorist attack in Britain since March. This time it was apparently directed at the Muslim community.
In the Finsbury Park area of London, the attack was met with defiance, with vigils being held and flowers left in memorial to the victims. In the Finsbury Park area, the attack was met with defiance, with vigils being held and flowers left in memorial to the victims.