Mayor marks sixth anniversary of Finsbury Park terror attack

‘Londoners will always stand together’, said Sadiq Khan, reflecting on the tragic death of Makram Ali in the attack

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has released a statement reflecting on six years since a terror attack in Finsbury Park.

On 19th June 2017, Darren Osborne drove a van into worshippers outside the Muslim Welfare House on Seven Sisters Road – just next to Finsbury Park Station. He killed Makram Ali and injured eleven others who were leaving the mosque after Ramadan evening prayers.

Osborne was sentenced to life in prison in 2018.

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of Makram Ali who so tragically lost his life and all those who were injured in the Finsbury Park terror attack six years ago.

“The way the local community responded to the attack showed how Londoners will always stand together in the face of such hate and division and those who wish to harm our way of life will never succeed. London’s rich diversity is our greatest strength, and we will never be cowed by terrorism.

“The evolving threat of terrorism is still very real which is why I am continuing to take action by investing record amounts in the police and funding important projects which help our communities stand up to all forms of hate so that we can build a safer London for everyone.”

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