Several killed after van mows down pedestrians in London
A number of people have reportedly been killed after a van collided with pedestrians and worshippers outside a mosque in Finsbury Park, North London.
A witness claims around 10 people were mowed down by the van on Seven Sisters Road. Emergency services are onsite.
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A statement from the Metropolitan Police confirmed they were called to the scene of the incident just after midnight local time.
“There are a number of casualties being worked on at the scene,” authorities said. “There has been one person arrested.”
The incident is the latest in an unfortunately long list of tragedies for London and the UK as a whole. In March, Westminster Bridge became the scene of a lone wolf terror attack, while Manchester and London were both targeted last month and the latter was just rocked by a terrifying inferno.
A major section of the road has been cordoned off.
More to come.