In pictures: Finsbury Park Mosque attack

A man has died and nine people have been hospitalised after a man drove a van into worshippers near a north London mosque.

The prime minister chaired a Cobra meeting of the government's emergency committees earlier and said the attack was "every bit as sickening" as other recent attacks to hit the UK.

Hundreds took part in a vigil near Finsbury Park Mosque on Monday night

People held flowers at the vigil, where local faith leaders spoke to the crowd

Theresa May and Cressida Dick, from the Met Police, speaking to religious leaders at the mosque

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn also met members of the north London mosque

The van hit worshippers just after midnight

Many of the victims were believed to have just left evening prayers after breaking the Ramadan fast

Armed police were dispatched to the Finsbury Park area

The attacker struck as the area was busy with worshippers marking the end of Ramadan

Forensic teams are examining the van and the surrounding area

Worshippers prayed on the street after the attack

Tributes have been left at the scene

A priest left flowers at the scene of a terror attack

People are supporting the local Muslim community

The Armed Forces Day flag above Downing Street is lowered to half mast following the attack