Four people in hospital with one fighting for life after car hits pedestrians on Christmas day
Four people have been taken to hospital after a car hit pedestrians in the early hours of Christmas Day morning.
According to a statement from the Metropolitan Police, officers were called at 00.45am on Wednesday (25 December) morning following reports of a car driving on the wrong side of the road in the busy West London area of Covent Garden. The incident is not 'terror-related'.
Officers added that four people were subsequently taken to hospital, with one remaining in a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile the driver, a 31-year-old man, has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Police said they believed the suspect was 'involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement'.
They added that it had 'been confirmed as an isolated incident which is not terror-related'.
Speaking about the incident, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said: "Officers responded quickly to this report, working closely with City of London Police to arrest a man within minutes.
"Detectives are quickly progressing inquiries as part of this investigation.
“It’s believed that the suspect was involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement.
"Several scenes remain in place at the location today.
"This has been confirmed as an isolated incident which is not terror-related."
Anyone with information is asked to call officers on 101 or post @MetCC ref CAD 233 of December 25.
Brenna Cooper