Death threats and hate mail for mosque in van attack

A MOSQUE has received death threats and racist hate mail in the wake of the Finsbury Park terror attack.

Makram Ali, 51, was killed and nine other people were injured when a van ploughed into a crowded pavement in north London.

The area was busy with Muslim worshippers attending Ramadan night prayers at the time.

One anonymous letter to the nearby Finsbury Park mosque, seen by Vice News, said: “The attack using the van was only the beginning. The fun will continue this August. There will be rivers of blood flowing down the streets, I will make sure of this. None of you vermin will survive. I mean who would survive being gassed, or beheaded, or blown up.”

Mohammed Kozbar, chairman of the mosque, said there has been a rise in Islamophobic incidents since the attack on June 19.

“After the attack we received a lot of solidarity and support from friends and people in the community but also some nasty and offensive messages,” he added.

“It’s threats to the mosque and to the community and it’s quite nasty threats. It’s worrying for the safety of our community, we’re in talks with the police to see what measures and actions have to be taken to keep us safe.”

Darren Osborne has appeared in court accused of murder and attempted murder over the incident. The 47-year-old, from Cardiff, is charged with killing Mr Ali and the attempted murder of others at the scene.