The crash occurred shortly after midnight, when police received reports of a collision between a van and pedestrians. He called the incident a "horrific terrorist attack." The chairman of the Finsbury Park Mosque says the van crash that hit worshippers was a "cowardly attack" and urged Muslims going to mosques to be vigilant. Prime Minister Theresa May described the crash as a "potential terrorist attack" and said she would chair an emergency security Cabinet session later Monday. 6:25 p.m.: This article was updated with a report that the incident happened near a mosque and other details.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 19, 2017 00:40 UTC