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Your support makes all the difference.One person has died in a “potential terrorist attack” after a van was driven into pedestrians in north London.
Police are at the scene and Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have all condemned the incident.
Here's what we know so far:
- Police were called just after 12.20am on Monday to reports of a vehicle striking pedestrians in Seven Sisters Road.
- The Metropolitan Police said one man died following the incident.
- A further eight people injured were taken to three separate hospitals, while two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
- A 48-year-old man was detained by members of public at the scene and then arrested by police in connection with the incident.
- Witnesses said the van struck pedestrians who were tending to an elderly man who had collapsed.
- Police said no other suspects at the scene have been identified or reported to police.
- The investigation of the incident is being carried out by the Counter Terrorism Command.
- The Muslim Council of Britain said the van intentionally ran over worshippers, and it called for extra security around mosques.
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