HAMPSHIRE politicians and community figures have appealed for calm and security is to be reviewed at a city mosque after an attack on a group of worshippers at a mosque in Finsbury Park left one person dead and several people injured.

The attack at Finsbury Park Mosque occurred just after midnight yesterday after a man in a white van ploughed into a group of people shouting “I’m going to kill Muslims”.

Police, who were called to the scene around 12:20am, have said the incident is being treated as terrorist-related.

Many victims of the attack had just left evening prayers after breaking the Ramadan fast.

A 47-year-old man, Darren Osborne, from Cardiff, has been held on suspicion of attempted murder and terror offences.

Leading politicians, police and religious figures in Hampshire strongly condemned the attack and issued messages of solidarity and defiance yesterday.

Navid Hamid, a trustee of Southampton Medina Mosque said: “We are extremely saddened by the events in central London on Sunday and are reviewing our security to protect our community.

“We condemn all aspects of terror that are perpetuated by any individuals or groups that pose a threat.

“The key message to show here is the behaviours of local people who restrained the person responsible with the Imam saying he should face the full force of the law.

“We are not going to be divided by this individual’s actions and I echo the British Muslim Council’s message which described the incident as a violent manifestation of Islamophobia.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with victims and their families.”

Royston Smith, Tory MP for Southampton Itchen, said: “It’s horrific, I strongly condemn these attacks on anyone, particularly people who are practising their faith.

“We should all remain vigilant when we go about our daily business.”

John Apter, chairman of the Hampshire Police Federation, tweeted: “More heartache for families of those killed & injured. Thoughts are with those involved & the #999 responders. #FinsburyPark.”

However, councillor Sean Woodward, the leader of Fareham Borough Council, said Theresa May should move on from thoughts, prayers, flowers and hashtags to direct action against those who would bomb and stab innocents and deport, and convict those who are a threat.

Prime Minister Theresa May said the terror attack near the north London mosque is “every bit as sickening” as other recent attacks in the UK while Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said the incident was “clearly an attack on Muslims” and reassured local faith groups that there would be more armed officers in the vicinity “particularly around religious establishments”.

The incident is the fourth terrorist attack to hit the UK in in three months, following the car and knife attack in

Westminster in March, in which five people were killed; the Manchester bombing at an Ariana Grande concert last month, in which 22 people were killed; and the London bridge attack on Saturday, June 4, which left seven people dead and 48 people injured.