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In pictures: Finsbury Park Mosque attack

20 June 2017

A man has died and nine people have been hospitalised after a man drove a van into worshippers near a north London mosque.

The prime minister chaired a Cobra meeting of the government's emergency committees earlier and said the attack was "every bit as sickening" as other recent attacks to hit the UK.

Hundreds took part in a vigil near Finsbury Park Mosque on Monday night

Getty Images Crowds at a vigil near Finsbury Park — Hundreds took part in a vigil near Finsbury Park Mosque on Monday night

People held flowers at the vigil, where local faith leaders spoke to the crowd

Getty Images Finsbury Park vigil — People held flowers at the vigil, where local faith leaders spoke to the crowd

Theresa May and Cressida Dick, from the Met Police, speaking to religious leaders at the mosque

Stefan Rousseau Theresa May and Met Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick meet Finsbury Park Mosque leaders — Theresa May and Cressida Dick, from the Met Police, speaking to religious leaders at the mosque

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn also met members of the north London mosque

STEFAN ROUSSEAU British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn meets locals at Finsbury Park Mosque in north London — Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn also met members of the north London mosque

The van hit worshippers just after midnight

Getty Images Police at the scene — The van hit worshippers just after midnight

Many of the victims were believed to have just left evening prayers after breaking the Ramadan fast

Reuters Finsbury Park attack — Many of the victims were believed to have just left evening prayers after breaking the Ramadan fast

Armed police were dispatched to the Finsbury Park area

Carl Court Police at the scene — Armed police were dispatched to the Finsbury Park area

The attacker struck as the area was busy with worshippers marking the end of Ramadan

Getty Images Onlookers watch proceedings at the security cordon at the scene in Finsbury Park area of north London — The attacker struck as the area was busy with worshippers marking the end of Ramadan

Forensic teams are examining the van and the surrounding area

Getty Images Forensic teams examine the hire van — Forensic teams are examining the van and the surrounding area

Worshippers prayed on the street after the attack

Getty Images Worshippers pray on the street after the attack — Worshippers prayed on the street after the attack

Tributes have been left at the scene

Getty Images Flowers left at the scene — Tributes have been left at the scene

A priest left flowers at the scene of a terror attack

Getty Images A priest leaves flowers at the scene of a terror attack in Finsbury Park — A priest left flowers at the scene of a terror attack

People are supporting the local Muslim community

Huw Evans picture agency Woman holding sign of support — People are supporting the local Muslim community

The Armed Forces Day flag above Downing Street is lowered to half mast following the attack

Philip Toscano The Armed Forces Day flag above Downing Street — The Armed Forces Day flag above Downing Street is lowered to half mast following the attack

PM condemns 'sickening' terror attack