1 dead, 8 injured as van rams worshippers in London: Police

This general view shows police vehicles at the scene early on June 19, 2017, after a vehicle hit pedestrians in north London. AFP
This general view shows police vehicles at the scene early on June 19, 2017, after a vehicle hit pedestrians in north London. AFP

One man was killed and eight people hospitalised when a van ran into pedestrians near a mosque in north London in an incident that is being investigated by counter-terrorism officers, police said on Monday.

The 48-year-old male driver of the van "was found detained by members of the public at the scene and then arrested by police," a police statement said.
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