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UK marks anniversary of Finsbury Park mosque terror attack

Worshippers were struck last June as they were leaving a mosque in North London after Ramadan prayers (Photo by: Carl Court/Getty Images)

By: Lauren Codling

THE UK will on Tuesday (19) mark the first anniversary of a deadly terror attack against a north London mosque, with Prime Minister Theresa May vowing that “vile extremism” will not divide the nation. Mourners will hold a minute’s silence at 9.30am to remember father-of-six Makram Ali, who died when Darren Osborne ploughed a hire van onto a crowded pavement close to Finsbury Park mosque, intending to kill as many Muslims as possible. The attack, on June 19 last year, also left 12 injured. Home Secretary Sajid Javid and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are expected to attend the event at…

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