Man carrying gun tries to enter London mosque

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However, woshippers at Seven Kings Mosque in Ilford chased him out.

A London mosque was on lockdown yesterday after a man carrying a gun tried to enter it during Ramadan prayers, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting a statement by the police.

Metropolitan Police confirmed that a big police presence will remain at the Seven Kings Mosque in Ilford, north-east London. Worshippers at the mosque reportedly chased the suspected gunman out of the building, according to social media posts.“Officers are at the scene of a firearm discharge on High Road in Seven Kings,” police said in a statement on Twitter.“Police remain on High Road in Seven Kings following a firearm discharge. At this early stage, it is thought that the weapon was a blank firing handgun. There were no injuries or damage caused. The incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.

“Officers will continue to work closely with representatives from the mosque and are providing reassurance to the local community,” the statement added.

 

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