One person has been killed and ten more injured after a white van driver screaming 'I'm going to kill all Muslims' ploughed into worshippers near a renowned north London mosque, in the latest terror attack to rock Britain.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the van, which was hired from south Wales, mounted the pavement and veered into a congregation outside the Muslim Welfare House, near Finsbury Park Mosque, shortly after they finished Ramadan evening prayers.

Heroic bystanders wrestled the suspect, who was clean-shaven with curly hair and wore a white t-shirt, to the floor and pinned him down until officers arrived, at around 12.20am, after he allegedly screamed: 'I want to kill all Muslims', and 'I did my bit'.

At the time of the attack, several people were trying to help a man who had collapsed at the bus stop with a medical issue. Today, police confirmed he was the man who had died.

A further eight are being treated across three London hospitals for 'serious injuries' while two victims sustained minor injuries.

The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the attack as 'the most violent manifestation' yet of Islamophobia and called for extra security around mosques, which the Met Police has now promised.

This hired van ploughed into people outside the Muslim Welfare House, in what has been described as a 'deliberate and horrific terror attack on innocent people'

This hired van ploughed into people outside the Muslim Welfare House, in what has been described as a 'deliberate and horrific terror attack on innocent people'

Two police officers help a victim towards an ambulance car as devastated bystanders watch on in horror following the attack

Two police officers help a victim towards an ambulance car as devastated bystanders watch on in horror following the attack

One man was arrested at the scene. The suspect is pictured here being handcuffed next to a police vehicle 

One man was arrested at the scene. The suspect is pictured here being handcuffed next to a police vehicle

After the attack the man was reportedly tackled by civilians, and a crowd of angry bystanders gave him to police

After the attack the man was reportedly tackled by civilians, and a crowd of angry bystanders gave him to police

Shocking footage from the scene shows the man being held by a police officer as angry crowds gather behind him. After the attack the man was reportedly tackled by civilians, and a crowd of angry bystanders gave him to police.

The Prime Minister has confirmed the incident is being treated as a potential terror attack, as she called an emergency meeting of the Cobra Committee.

British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police 'immediately' treated it as a suspected terrorist attack, adding: 'Londoners have been hit with a series of attacks and have been nothing short of heroic.'.

The congregation of victims were heroically trying to save an elderly man who had collapsed at a bus stop, according to eyewitnesses, and it is unknown if this is the death recorded.

The Finsbury Park Mosque gained notoriety more than a decade ago for sermons by hate preacher Abu Hamza, who was imam from 1997 until 2003 and was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison in January 2015 for his conviction on terrorism-related charges.

Abdulrahman Saleh Alamoudi said he was among a group of people helping an elderly worshipper who had fallen down, perhaps because of the heat, when the van swerved towards them.

He told BuzzFeed News: 'This big van just came and went all over us.

'I think at least eight or 10 people got injured. Luckily I managed to escape. And then the guy came out of his van and I got him.

'He was screaming, he was saying, 'I'm going to kill all Muslims, I'm going to kill all Muslims'. He was throwing punches.

'Then we managed to get him on the floor. Then he was saying, 'Kill me, kill me'. I said, 'We are not going to kill you. Why did you do that?' He wouldn't say anything.'

Police forensic officers examining the van involved in the attack: British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police 'immediately' treated the incident as a suspected terrorist attack

Police forensic officers examining the van involved in the attack: British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police 'immediately' treated the incident as a suspected terrorist attack

The vehicle in question appears to have been rented from a company based in Wales, Pontaclun Van Hire

The vehicle in question appears to have been rented from a company based in Wales, Pontaclun Van Hire

Police were called just after midnight to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians in Seven Sisters Road

Police were called just after midnight to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians in Seven Sisters Road

A pile of blankets can be seen, amid fears that there may have been fatalities in the attack 

A pile of blankets can be seen, amid fears that there may have been fatalities in the attack

The Prime Minister is chairing an emergency meeting of the Cobra Committee this morning, as Sadiq Khan ordered more police to be deployed

The Prime Minister is chairing an emergency meeting of the Cobra Committee this morning, as Sadiq Khan ordered more police to be deployed

A police cordon has been set up at Seven Sisters Road this morning as officers flood the scene outside the Muslim Welfare House

A police cordon has been set up at Seven Sisters Road this morning as officers flood the scene outside the Muslim Welfare House

Heavily armed police officers remain at the scene this morning as leaders called for security to be stepped up at mosques

Heavily armed police officers remain at the scene this morning as leaders called for security to be stepped up at mosques

A police forensic tent has been erected at Finsbury Park as counter-terrorism units take over the investigation 

A police forensic tent has been erected at Finsbury Park as counter-terrorism units take over the investigation

Brave bystanders wrestled the suspect out of his van and to the ground, while they waited for police officers to arrive

Brave bystanders wrestled the suspect out of his van and to the ground, while they waited for police officers to arrive

Dozens of paramedics raced to the scene in the early hours, as several casualties were taken to hospitals around the capital

Dozens of paramedics raced to the scene in the early hours, as several casualties were taken to hospitals around the capital

Another witness, Abdikadar Warfa, said he helped to detain the suspect while his friends helped victims.

'I saw a man underneath the van. He was bleeding. My friend said he had to lift the van, I was busy with a man who tried to escape. My friend said he said some words, but I didn't hear it,' he said.

'They (people who were hit) were mostly young. They are very bad. I tried to stop him (the suspect), some people were hitting him but I said stop him and keep him until the police came.

'He was trying to run away but people overpowered him. He was fighting to run away.'

Mr Salah Alamoudi said he had also helped to hold the suspect on the ground for up to half an hour before police arrived.

'The guy, I had to keep him at least half an hour. He was a strong guy. A big man,' he said.

'It was heartbreaking. It wasn't an accident.'

Emergency service crews were also seen giving cardiac massages to the injured in a desperate bid to save them, but unconfirmed reports that two other suspects fled the van were denied by police.

The police operation is being handled by counter-terrorism units, while the suspect has been taken to hospital and will be detained once he has been discharged, and will then face a mental health assessment.

A new board of trustees and management took over Finsbury Park Mosque in February 2005, a year after Abu Hamza was arrested by British police, since when attendance has greatly increased among worshippers from various communities, according to the mosque's website.

The mosque has undergone wholesale changes and become far more liberal under new leader Mohammed Kozbar. Worshippers had just observed evening prayer, known as taraweeh, after breaking their fast for Ramadan.

Mr Kozbar told The Sun: 'Whoever did this, he did it to hurt people and it's a terrorist attack. We call it a terrorist attack as we called it in Manchester, Westminster and London Bridge.'

Atikur Arhman, 41, from Finsbury Park, said: 'An elderly man who just came from the mosque, he just fainted and people were picking him up when the van he just sped up and ran them over when the guy was one the floor.'

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A group of Muslims prayed on the pavement following the atrocity. The incident has been slammed as a 'violent manifestation of Islamophobia', with Muslim leaders calling for extra security around mosques

A group of Muslims prayed on the pavement following the atrocity. The incident has been slammed as a 'violent manifestation of Islamophobia', with Muslim leaders calling for extra security around mosques

A massive police presence remains on the scene at Finsbury Park, as forensic officers comb the scene 

A massive police presence remains on the scene at Finsbury Park, as forensic officers comb the scene

A heavy presence of armed police officers swooped to the scene shortly after the drama unfolded near the place of worship

A heavy presence of armed police officers swooped to the scene shortly after the drama unfolded near the place of worship

Eyewitnesses reported seeing bystanders wrestle the suspect to the floor and pin him down until officers arrived at the scene

Eyewitnesses reported seeing bystanders wrestle the suspect to the floor and pin him down until officers arrived at the scene

Rescue teams at the scene investigating as other emergency service members huddle together to discuss the operation

Rescue teams at the scene investigating as other emergency service members huddle together to discuss the operation

Angry crowd gather as police arrest Finsbury Park attack suspect

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'It's not safe anymore after what's been happening. It's not been safe to walk.

'Two people ran away and one got taken away to the police.

Fabian Santana, 22, went to a nearby chicken shop before coming out and seeing the carnage unfold.

He said: 'I went in the chicken shop and my friend was outside, when I come back outside the same guy who was standing next to my friend was on the floor.

'If I didn't go in the chicken shop I could have been done for.

'I just feel like London for the last couple of weeks has not been safe. I'd rather go out of London.'

Jamal, 21, told MailOnline: 'I think it's terrible what happened in so many locations I don't know if I'm going to be alive tomorrow, I'm worried what's going to happen tomorrow, it's scary

'It's not safe in London, total, 100 per cent it is not safe, I'm worried to come out of my house right now, it's not safe.'

Alleged suspect who drove into pedestrians held by two men

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Several worshippers took to the streets to pray for the victims in the aftermath of the horrific attack

Several worshippers took to the streets to pray for the victims in the aftermath of the horrific attack

More members of the Muslim community on their knees as they send their prayers to those who were affected by the van

More members of the Muslim community on their knees as they send their prayers to those who were affected by the van

Police extend the cordon around the scene as the investigation begins during a hectic few weeks for emergency services

Police extend the cordon around the scene as the investigation begins during a hectic few weeks for emergency services

Police officers attending to the scene after the vehicle collided with pedestrians in  Finsbury Park at around midnight

Police officers attending to the scene after the vehicle collided with pedestrians in Finsbury Park at around midnight

Jeremy Corbyn expressed his shock at the incident, which took place in the heart of his Islington North constituency.

He said: 'I'm totally shocked at the incident at Finsbury Park tonight. I've been in touch with the mosques, police and Islington council regarding the incident.

'My thoughts are with those and the community affected by this awful event.'

Prime Minister Theresa May described the attack as a 'terrible incident', adding: 'All my thoughts are with those who have been injured, their loved ones and the emergency services on the scene.'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged people to remain vigilant, saying: 'We don't yet know the full details, but this was clearly a deliberate attack on innocent Londoners, many of whom were finishing prayers during the holy month of Ramadan.

'While this appears to be an attack on a particular community, like the terrible attacks in Manchester, Westminster and London Bridge it is also an assault on all our shared values of tolerance, freedom and respect.

Source:dailymail.co.uk