国际英语资讯:At least 1 killed, 10 injured as van hits pedestrians in north London_时事

国际英语资讯:At least 1 killed, 10 injured as van hits pedestrians in north London

LONDON, June 19 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that she would chair an emergency meeting later in the day after police called the incident in north London "a potential terrorist attack."

At least one person was killed and 10 others were injured when a van was driven into worshippers early morning on Monday near a north London mosque in what police have called a "major incident".

Police said the incident took place near Finsbury Park Mosque in Seven Sisters Road. A van driver who was arrested by police has been taken to hospital and is subject to a mental health assessment.

Describing it as a "terrible incident", May said: "All my thoughts are with those who have been injured, their loved ones and the emergency services on the scene."

She was later due to chair a meeting of the national Cobra emergency meeting to discuss the latest attack.

Meanwhile, mayor of London Sadiq Khan pleaded for calmness, urging people to remain vigilant. In a statement issued by city hall, Khan said: "We don't yet know the full details, but this was clearly a deliberate attack on innocent Londoners, many of whom were finishing prayers during the holy month of Ramadan."

"While this appears to be an attack on a particular community, like the terrible attacks in Manchester, Westminster and London Bridge, it is also an assault on all our shared values of tolerance, freedom and respect," he said.