Makram Ali Died of Injuries in Attack Near London Mosque, Police Say
The Finsbury Park attack raised the possibility that others might seek vengeance, but Ms. Akhtar said, "I have no doubt
that our father would not wish for there to be any retaliation or recriminations, and would urge people to remain calm and to pray for peace in these difficult times." Residents on Monday voiced their uneasiness and praised the community response after an attack in which a van plowed into pedestrians outside a mosque during Ramadan.
She added, "He didn’t get involved in political or social discussion; he instead took comfort
and enjoyment spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren, and he was always ready to make a funny joke when you least expected." Muslim communities in Britain have reported an increase in prejudice and anger directed at them in the wake of three terrorist attacks since March — two in London, and one in Manchester, England — for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility.
The police say he rented a van near his home at 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, drove 150 miles to London
and then plowed the vehicle into the crowd outside the mosque around 12:20 a.m. on Monday.
" Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, the senior national coordinator for counterterrorism, said on Thursday.
that Following the attack, specialist counterterrorism officers have spoken to 28 witnesses who were at the scene,
Ruzina Akhtar said that Our father was a quiet, gentle man,
The police have reviewed 80 hours of closed-circuit television footage, visited 140 locations
and recovered 33 digital devices from several places in Wales as investigators try to piece together what motivated the attack.