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| Darren Osborne charged with murder over Finsbury Park van attack | Darren Osborne charged with murder over Finsbury Park van attack |
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| Unemployed father of four, 47, appears in magistrates court charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder | |
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| Fri 23 Jun 2017 15.21 BST | |
| First published on Fri 23 Jun 2017 11.57 BST | |
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| A man has appeared in court after being charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder following the van attack in Finsbury Park that left one person dead and other Muslim worshippers injured. | A man has appeared in court after being charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder following the van attack in Finsbury Park that left one person dead and other Muslim worshippers injured. |
| Darren Osborne, 47, was unshaven and had the remnants of a black eye as he appeared wearing a white T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms at Westminster magistrates court four days after the attack, which occurred near Finsbury Park mosque in the early hours of Monday. | Darren Osborne, 47, was unshaven and had the remnants of a black eye as he appeared wearing a white T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms at Westminster magistrates court four days after the attack, which occurred near Finsbury Park mosque in the early hours of Monday. |
| Osborne spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. When asked for his address he shrugged. | Osborne spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. When asked for his address he shrugged. |
| The unemployed father of four from Cardiff is charged with murdering Makram Ali, 51, who died in the attack. He also faces a charge of attempted murder under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. | The unemployed father of four from Cardiff is charged with murdering Makram Ali, 51, who died in the attack. He also faces a charge of attempted murder under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. |
| The case, which will be handled under section 30 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, will go to the Old Bailey, where a hearing on preliminary matters is scheduled for Tuesday 27 June. Osborne has been remanded in custody. | The case, which will be handled under section 30 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, will go to the Old Bailey, where a hearing on preliminary matters is scheduled for Tuesday 27 June. Osborne has been remanded in custody. |
| Earlier 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. | Earlier 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. |
| “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.” | “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.” |
| The attack, which was apparently directed at the Muslim community, sparked pleas for community solidarity. The police and government viewed it as the fourth terrorist attack in Britain since March. | The attack, which was apparently directed at the Muslim community, sparked pleas for community solidarity. The police and government viewed it as the fourth terrorist attack in Britain since March. |
| In the Finsbury Park area, the attack was met with defiance, with vigils being held and flowers left in memory of the victims. | In the Finsbury Park area, the attack was met with defiance, with vigils being held and flowers left in memory of the victims. |
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