muslim hater from south wales whilst not strictly taxi we did discuss thisA man who drove a van into a crowd of Muslims near a north London mosque has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 43 years behind bars.
Darren Osborne, 48, was found guilty of murdering Makram Ali, 51, after deliberately ploughing into a crowd of people in Finsbury Park in June.
Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said Osborne, from Cardiff, had planned "a suicide mission" and expected to be shot dead.
"This was a terrorist attack - you intended to kill," the judge told him.
Osborne, who had been found guilty of murder and attempted murder, said "God bless you all, thank you", as he was led away from court.
'Malevolent hatred'
The father-of-four mowed down worshippers in Finsbury Park shortly after 12.15am on 19 June last year, killing Mr Ali and injuring nine others.
The jury took an hour to return the verdict at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday after a nine-day trial.
Justice Cheema-Grubb told Osborne the jury in his trial had seen though his "pathetic last-ditch attempt to deceive them".
She said he was "rapidly radicalised over the internet by those determined to spread hatred of Muslims".
"Your use of Twitter exposed you to racists and anti-Islamic ideology," she added.
"In short, you allowed your mind to be poisoned by those who claimed to be leaders."
Before sentencing, the court heard a statement from Razina Akhtar, the daughter of Mr Ali, who said she had suffered "recurring nightmares" since the death of her father.
"The incident was near to our house and I walk past it most days. It keeps me awake at night thinking about the attack."
She said her mother, Mr Ali's widow, was now scared to go outside by herself for fear of being attacked.
"My father was the most sincere and warmest person I know. He was full of jokes and laughter, and full of love for his family and grandchildren.
"His life was taken in a cruel way by a narrow-minded, heartless being," the statement added.
Other witness suffered feelings of anxiety, flashbacks, fear of going out and loss of confidence, prosecutors said.