Finsbury Park Terror Attack

[Dogsauce]

breaking news just come through:

Vehicle hits pedestrians in Finsbury Park - BBC News

One person arrested and "a number of casualties" as a vehicle hits pedestrians in Finsbury Park, London, police say

Jihadi bollocks or just everyday shit driving?

 

[editor]

Fuck. Doesn't look too good:

Several pedestrians have been injured after being hit by a van in London.

Witnesses said the vehicle veered off the road into crowds outside Finsbury Park Mosque but it was unclear whether the collision was deliberate.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 12.20am.

"Officers are on the scene with other emergency services," he added. "There are a number of casualties being worked on at the scene. There has been one person arrested. Enquiries continue."

Police did not confirm claims Muslims leaving the mosque after Tarawih prayers performed for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Part of Seven Sisters Road has been closed as the operation continues.

Van hits pedestrians near Finsbury Park Mosque in London

 

[toblerone3]

Ramadan - lots of people gathering outside mosques.

 

[Dogsauce]

Given the timing (00:20 hrs) more likely to be a pissed idiot than terrorism, wouldn't be a busy time for a targeted attack.

 

[editor]

 

[Dogsauce]

Ah shit, hadn't considered Ramadan. Could be secular, could be right wing loon.

Hope people are OK.

 

[Corax]

Early reports is it drove into a crowd of people outside a mosque, arrested man was white.

Not that too much store should be put on anything at the point.

 

[editor]

Van looks to have been driven from Pontyclun, south Wales.

 

[editor]

Unverified Twitter footage says this was the driver.

 

[8den]

Also love his response to the Sun.

 

[taffboy gwyrdd]

By now, folks really ought to know not to call this stuff too early.

IF it turns out to be politically motivated then of course it should be called terrorism and the only reason not to do so would abject racism.

 

[J Ed]

By now, folks really ought to know not to call this stuff too early.

IF it turns out to be politically motivated then of course it should be called terrorism and the only reason not to do so would abject racism.

The way it is being reported makes me think there must be good reason to think it is a politically motivated attack against Muslims.

 

[likesfish]

It sounds like the useless waste of space was a rubbish terrorist.
the poor sods he hit were trying to do cpr on an old man who'd collapsed so the useless cunt may not even be able to claim a kill.
not thats any excuse and deserves to rot in jail just makes him even more of a waste of space than he already was.

 

[andysays]

BBC now reporting that one person has died

A man has died and eight people have been injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians near a north London mosque.

The van mounted the pavement and struck a group of people just after midnight near Finsbury Park Mosque in Seven Sisters Road. A 48-year-old man has been arrested.

Prime Minister Theresa May said police were treating it "as a potential terrorist attack".

 

[cupid_stunt]

Fuck, more bad news. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends, and the community.

I hope it wasn't a terrorist attack, but it does sound like it from the eye witness reports.

 

[Reiabuzz]

Not sure why May is still calling it a 'potential' terrorist attack. Of course it fucking is.

 

[Pickman's model]

Finsbury Park mosque of course formerly well known for jihadis but rather differently composed now. So imagine driver thinking of auld abu hamza and his crew and instead struck a group of people caring for an auld man. Disgusting attack

 

[Pickman's model]

Not sure why May is still calling it a 'potential' terrorist attack. Of course it fucking is.

Not sure why May's still listened to

 

[Dogsauce]

Met Police Statement:

At this stage there are no reports of any persons having suffered any knife injuries. The driver of the van - a man aged 48 - was found detained by members of public at the scene and then arrested by police in connection with the incident. He has been taken to hospital as a precaution, and will be taken into custody once discharged. He will also be subject of a mental health assessment in due course.

Here we fucking go.

 

[Pickman's model]

Met Police Statement:



Here we fucking go.

The police are so predictable

 

[J Ed]

Interview with the men who held the attacker down

https://video-cdn.buzzfeed.com/34418/mp4_1920X1080/1497836219

 

[danny la rouge]

FFS. What am I waking up to? What kind of world is this?

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

FFS. What am I waking up to? What kind of world is this?

One where an eye for an eye leads to innocent people dying. A shit world is what it's turning out to be.

 

[Pac man]

Here we fucking go.[/QUOTE]

Whats wrong with a MH assesment in circumstances like this? Do you think the police are in some way are trying to mitigate his crime? Sociopathic rage and paranoid delusions arent uncommon with attacks like this, the recent attack in NY where the driver went the wrong way down time square plowing into pedestrians is a prime example of someone who was repetedly ignored by MH services, even after it was obvious he posed a danger due to recent violent and paranoid behaviour.

 

[Reiabuzz]

Van looks to have been driven from Pontyclun, south Wales.

 

[JuanTwoThree]

"At least half an hour". Even allowing for some inaccuracy it doesn't sound like a very rapid response

 

[Reiabuzz]

They're saying on ITV that the guy was blowing kisses and giving victory signs from the back of the copper van. Classy.

 

[Callie]

Fuckssake. Sounds like one of the perpetrators may have been dealt with by the public at the scene. Good.

What the fuck kind of idiots decide to attack people during Ramadan. Utter cretins. Do you think they have considered retaliation?

Here we fucking go.

Whats wrong with a MH assesment in circumstances like this? Do you think the police are in some way are trying to mitigate his crime? Sociopathic rage and paranoid delusions arent uncommon with attacks like this, the recent attack in NY where the driver went the wrong way down time square plowing into pedestrians is a prime example of someone who was repetedly ignored by MH services, even after it was obvious he posed a danger due to recent violent and paranoid behaviour.[/QUOTE]

Possibly more than one person in the van? What is that then sociopathic rage ripple effect?

If the mental health excuse gets wheeled out and this is not dealt with as a terrorist attack it will divide people and make everything worse.

 

[Pac man]

If the mental health excuse gets wheeled out and this is not dealt with as a terrorist attack it will divide people and make everything worse.[/QUOTE]

I dont see why he cant be mentally ill and a terrorist? Pepole ae allready divided, it cant get much worse. Wouldnt the fact that hes possibly, seriously mentally ill, not worsen things?

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Possibly more than one person in the van?.

Police are saying just the one suspect.

eta: perpetrator, not simply suspect.