Home Secretary Amber Rudd said: "I am in contact with the Metropolitan Police (Met) who have confirmed it is being investigated by their Counter Terrorism Command. We must all continue to stand together, resolute, against all those who try to divide us and spread hate and fear."

The incident came weeks after three Islamist radicals rammed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before rampaging through Borough Market with knives, killing eight people before being shot dead by police.

"The driver of the van -- a man aged 48 -- was found detained by members of public at the scene and then arrested by police in connection with the incident," the Met Police said in a statement, adding that investigation is being carried out by the Counter Terrorism Command.

The Evening Standard newspaper said the "rented" van swerved onto the pavement on Seven Sisters Road shortly after midnight. A man was then said to leap out of the vehicle, and unconfirmed reports say at least one of the victims was stabbed.

The newspaper said the arrested man is "white with black hair."

Many of the victims are believed to have just left evening prayers after breaking the Ramadan fast. "One man was pronounced dead at the scene, eight people injured and were taken to three separate hospitals and two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries," said the Met.

However, it said at this stage there are no reports of any people having suffered any knife injuries.

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