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World|life|June 19, 2017 / 09:44 AM
Several deaths reported as van strikes crowd near mosque in London

AKIPRESS.COM - A van has driven into a crowd of worshippers after they left a mosque in north London in what police described as a “major incident”, Guardian reported.

Police have confirmed a number of casualties after the collision which happened at about 12.20am on Monday. Witnesses reported seeing up to 10 injured.

Police have not said whether this was a deliberate attack or a terrorist attack but counter-terrorism police are at the scene and witnesses have described the van swerving towards a group of people.

The white van hit people outside the Muslim Welfare House on Seven Sisters Road. Two witnesses reported seeing three people leave the van.

London Ambulance Service sent a number of crews to the scene including specialist paramedics.

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