Chris Mason
Political Correspondent

"This is a terror on the streets, a terror of the people on the streets," the Labour leader has said.

He said people he had spoken to were "just frightened, frightened that something like this could happen again."

Talking about local Muslim people in his constituency, Mr Corbyn said: "I feel their pain today and I feel their stress today. I think we have to all reach out and feel the pain and their stress.

"The only answer to this, the only answer to this has to be stronger communities together so these dreadful incidents don't happen."

He added he had visited the site last night to talk to the police.

Mr Corbyn said he had had a "long conversation" with Sadiq Khan at about 04:00 BST to ensure the response was "efficient and co-ordinated."

Mr Corbyn said he hadn't spoken to the prime minister since the attack but "Downing Street have been in touch with us," to send their condolences. Asked if Theresa May should visit, he said: "it is not up to me to decide what the prime minister does."

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid has arrived to meet residents and emergency service workers.

Cherry Wilson
BBC News

Two large police vans are parked just metres away from a large poster emblazoned with some of Arsenal's most famous stars which stands by the club's shop.

Locals say this is a proudly multicultural area where the biggest rivalry is whether you support Arsenal or their north London rivals Tottenham.

Now, the mood here is one of shock as residents stand by the police cordon seeing the aftermath of yet another attack in London.

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Mum-of-four Nicola Senior, who was on her way back from the school run, said: "I'm frightened. Is there going to be retaliation?

"I am fearful for my kids. Can we go to the park? Can we go to the church?"

The 43-year-old added: "It feels like this is happening all the time.

"For me, people want to live here quietly whatever their religion.

"This is such a mixed area. There are so many nationalities. People get on. They accept and respect each other.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has branded the attack a "wanton and cruel act" in a statement.

He added the "freedom to worship without fear is a right we cherish".

The London Ambulance Service has said it will hold a minute's silence for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire as planned at 11.00 but also use it to pay tribute to those affected in north London.

Sarah Lee
BBC London, at the scene

The atmosphere here is one of anger.

Residents came to talk to the crowds of media setting up cameras in the morning sun.

People of all nationalities are expressing their concerns and frustration at the latest attack on the city.

It's clear people are concerned about possible revenge attacks in the upcoming weeks.

Police guard the entrance to the street behind a lengthy cordon to the right of Finsbury Park Tube station.

There's a different mood here, it seems, in comparison to the London Bridge attack.

Though people are clearly upset, there are also strong feelings of vexation.

Through the hustle and bustle of the media and the humming of a police helicopter above, the same questions are asked over and over: When will this end? What will the government do? Why are so many innocent people losing their lives?

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The local community reacts to the attack in Finsbury Park with signs calling for peace.

The Muslim Council of Britain says a growing Islamophobia needs to be tackled.

Assistant secretary general Miqdaad Versi told the Today Programme there should be extra security around mosques.

"What we can see and what we have seen is many far right extremists using terminology about getting rid of Muslims, attacking Muslims. We've had petrol bombs thrown at Mosques.

"This is something that has happened and been growing for a long time and we are in a situation where this moment in time over 50% of the British population think Islam is a threat to Western civilisation, over 30% of young children think Muslims are taking over England."

Metropolitan Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu briefed the media earlier from Scotland Yard.

The Jewish community reacts...

The European Jewish Congress said it was an "unconscionable attack" during the holy month of Ramadan.

President Dr Moshe Kantor added: "We condemn this attack and its attempt to escalate tensions in the UK and we stand firmly beside our Muslim brothers and sisters in the aftermath of this attack.

"An attack on one religion is an attack on all religions and all people and faiths must stand together against terror."

Today Programme
BBC Radio 4

Listen here to eyewitness Abdul Rahman's account of the attack. He describes seeing the van driver drive deliberately into a large group of Muslims, whilst they assisted an old man who had had a heart attack at Finsbury Park mosque.

Rahman managed to tackle the van driver to the ground and held him there until the police arrived at the scene. He said the driver was saying "I want to kill Muslims".

Sarah Lee
BBC London, at the scene

Alice, who has lived in the area for 27 years, said she felt extremely upset and angry.

"I'm furious and really upset. I came down here today to show solidarity.

"I wanted a non Muslim white woman to come down to show them that they are not alone.

"I heard on the radio that people are beginning to associate this with normal behaviour. But it's not normal and not acceptable - we shouldn't slide into that attitude.

"There has always been a mixed community in the area. I just want everyone to feel welcome."

Eyewitness Hussain Ali said the mosque's Imam shielded the attacker while waiting for the police.

He said: "The leader of the mosque said "You do not touch him". He was sitting and holding him like that, people kept holding him."

Mr Ali described the chaos that unfolded in the early hours.

"All I heard was a banging, then I turned and saw all the shouting and running.

"I saw people taking a man from underneath the van, he was black, bleeding, he was not dead, he was alive.

"People who were inside saw the attacker was smiling, he was waving, he was happy.

"It was panic, people were shouting, screaming, some saying it was an accident. It was panic, it was horror."

The van which ploughed into worshippers near a mosque in Finsbury Park belonged to a Welsh firm.

Forensics officers are examining the white van which has Pontyclun Van Hire on it - a Rhondda Cynon Taff firm.

A member of staff at Pontyclun Van Hire said: "We are not saying anything, we don't know anything at the moment."

Image source, PA

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The Met Police Commissioner has issued a statement on the Met's website.

"London is a city of many faiths and many nationalities. An attack on one community is an attack on all of us," she said.

“Terrorists will not succeed in their attempts to divide us and make us live in fear.”

“Extra officers are on duty in the area to help reassure the local community. They will be there for as long as they are needed.

“Communities will see additional officers patrolling across the city and at Muslim places of worship. We are working as hard as we can to protect all our communities, and we will not be defeated.”

BBC World Service

Mohammed Kozbar, chairman of the nearby Finsbury Park Mosque, has made a plea on BBC Newsday for cohesion and unity in the face of what he sees as an attempt to sow division.

"We live in harmony, we never have a problem with backlash so whoever did this, I’m sure they are not from this area.

"They are strangers and are trying to divide us."

Dominic Casciani
Home Affairs Correspondent

This is not the first time that Muslims have been targeted in an apparent act of terrorism in the UK - and all the signs are that this terrible incident is nothing short of that.

The threat from extreme right-wing groups has been growing in recent years - 16% of all terror arrests in the year to March were classed as "domestic extremism".

Those who have turned to violence have tended to go for visible Muslim targets - namely mosques.

In 2013 an extreme right-wing Ukrainian man murdered a Muslim grandfather in Birmingham and tried to bomb three mosques.

The following year saw the jailing for 10 years of a man from the north-west who was researching bomb-making and mosques to target.

And just last December the Home Secretary banned "National Action", a group whose supporters have been investigated for planning violence.