Finsbury Park Mosque Attack Suspect Darren Osborne Pleads Not Guilty

He denied charges of terrorism-related murder and attempted murder.
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A court sketch of the man accused of the Finsbury Park mosque attack, Darren Osborne
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The man charged with allegedly driving into worshippers near the Finsbury Park mosque has pleaded not guilty. 

Darren Osborne on Thursday denied charges of terrorism-related murder and attempted murder at the Old Bailey over the incident in north London which left one worshipper dead and 11 injured. 

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Makram Ali died in the mosque attack
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The father-of-four appeared at the Old Bailey before Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb via videolink from Belmarsh prison and was further remanded in custody. 

The 48-year-old from Cardiff, will stand trial on 22 January at Woolwich Crown Court. 

Just after midnight on 19 June Osborne is alleged to have driven a rented van into worshippers leaving Muslim Welfare House after prayers for Ramadan. 

Makram Ali, 51, died from his injuries.