Muslim Family Hit by Motorcycle Outside Mosque in London
A Scotland Yard spokesman said the fatal crash happened about 7.30pm outside Greenwich Islamic Centre in Plumstead Road.
The “football loving” boy, aged, 8, died at the scene according to family friends and three others, including the rider, were taken to hospital. Police are awaiting an update on their condition.
Their father, a bus driver, who was walking with his two sons to go to evening prayers is said to be seriously injured. The other son who survived the horror crash is believed to be 10-years-old.
Their mother is said to be in a state of “deep shock”, according to family friends.
The incident is not being treated as terrorism
Family friend Mustafa Zachariah told the Standard: “They were going to the mosque when it happened. I was there just minutes after.
“The three were thrown quite a distance. The father is seriously injured. His eight-year-old son was killled and ten-year-old brother also injured.
“I’m like an uncle to them. We are all devastated.”
Abdullahi Osman, 53, a security guard who knows the family said: “They are lovely people just going to the mosque when it happened. The little boy was very polite, just perfect. We are all very upset.”
Adel Khairehc, cabinet member for culture at Greenwich council, said on Twitter: “Horrific scenes outside @GICMosque a father and his two young children were hit by a speeding motorcycle on the way to prayer.”
A Met spokesman said: “Police were called to reports of a motorcycle in collision with a group of pedestrians in Plumstead Road, near the junction with Lenton Street, SE18.
“Officers, London Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance all attended the scene.
“Four people – a motorcycle rider and three pedestrians - were involved.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services one of the pedestrians – a male (no further details) died at the scene.
“A large amount of road closures remain in place and enquiries into the circumstances continue.”
Source: standard.co.uk
