A victim of the Finsbury Park terror attack died from multiple injuries, a preliminary post-mortem examination has found.

Shortly before the attack, Makram Ali collapsed from a weak leg and was receiving first aid from members of the public when a van crashed into worshippers near a mosque on Seven Sisters Road.

The 51-year-old father of four from Haringey, north London, died at the scene.

Nine people were taken to hospital after the attack. Two of the four people still receiving care are in a critical condition.

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Mr Ali, who moved to the UK from Bangladesh when he was 10, was described by his family as a "peace-loving and gentle person who had no enemies".

In a statement, they said: "We are devastated by the loss of a husband, father, brother and grandfather in this tragic event.

"Our father was a quiet gentle man, 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."

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Mr Ali's family said they have "always believed that the actions of one person cannot be a reflection of a whole people", adding that the 51-year-old "would urge people to remain calm and to pray for peace".

Police issued a photo of the van used in the attack - registration plate number PO54 CSF - and urged anyone who spoke to the driver to come forward.

Detectives have trawled through around 80 hours of CCTV, visited 140 locations and recovered 33 digital devices from a number of addresses in Wales.

Met Police deputy assistant commissioner Neil Basu said counter-terror officers have also interviewed 28 witnesses who were at the scene.

Image: Police urged anyone who spoke to the driver of the van to come forward

He said: "We are very grateful to everyone who has provided information so far - their accounts are assisting the investigation hugely - but we need more people to come forward and tell us what they saw and what they know about the driver of this van.

"If you think you may have spoken to the driver please get in touch."