Finsbury Park terror attack: Man dead after van attack outside London mosque named as Makram Ali

Seven other people are still in hospital, three in critical care

A police officer lays flowers passed over by a member of the public, close to Finsbury Park Mosque in north London (PA)

The man who died following the Finsbury Park terror attack has been named locally as Makram Ali, described as a “good family man”.

Mr Ali was receiving first aid after collapsing near the Muslim Welfare House after Ramadan prayers early on Monday morning, when a van struck the crowd, injuring 11 people. The vehicle hit Mr Ali, crushing him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, though police are still investigating whether he died as a result of the collision itself.

The 51-year-old reportedly had a pacemaker fitted.

Mr Ali died in the arms of his daughter, who had rushed by her home nearby following the incident.

Sultan Ahmed, a relative of Mr Ali, told the Standard: “He was a good family man. He had a routine going to prayers, he was just a very nice person. His daughter and close family are distraught.”

Mr Ahmed’s uncle, Abdul Matin Choudhury, was also injured in the collision.

Hirsiyo Ali, 72, suffered cracked ribs, while a disabled victim is reported to have survived after a deaf friend pushed his wheelchair out of the path of the vehicle.

Among the other casualties are an Algerian man and a mother of three, who is reportedly in a coma.

Seven people were still in hospital on Tuesday, with three critically ill.

A 47-year-old man, named as Darren Osborne, of Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Hundreds of people took flowers to Finsbury Park and gathered outside a mosque in the area on Monday night at a vigil held for victims of the attack.

Some held signs stating “United against all terror” and “#WeStandTogether”.

Faith leaders were joined by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick at the vigil, which started with a short silence.

Politican leaders were quick to denounce the attack and show support for the Muslim community.

Theresa May said it targeted the “ordinary and innocent” and added: “Hatred and evil of this kind will never succeed.”

Jeremy Corbyn called it “an attack on all of us that believe in a diverse society” while Sadiq Khan said “We will stay a strong city, we will ensure we are not cowed by terrorism, and we will not be defeated”.