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Friday, 15 March 2019

Finsbury Park mosque worshippers shocked by New Zealand terror attack

Christchurch suspect’s manifesto included name of man who was jailed for life after 2017 attack on the north London mosque

There was a feeling of shock, concern but also defiance among Muslims as they gathered for Friday prayers at one of Britain’s largest mosques, hours after a terrorist attack on worshippers in Christchurch, New Zealand left 49 dead.

In June 2017 Darren Osborne drove into a crowd of worshippers standing on a pavement near Finsbury Park mosque, killing Makram Ali and injuring nine others in the terrorist attack.

Related: The Islamophobia that led to the Christchurch shooting must be confronted | HA Hellyer

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