Car hits five pedestrians on Ealing Broadway; man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A 34-year-old Somalia-born British man was arrested after a car drove into five pedestrians in west London on Saturday. None of the injuries are life-threatening.
The incident
A car collided with multiple pedestrians on Ealing Broadway, west London, shortly after 2.29pm on Saturday. The vehicle did not stop at the scene but was intercepted nearby. Metropolitan Police officers arrested the driver, a 34-year-old Somalia-born British man, on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder.
Casualties
Five pedestrians were injured. Two received treatment at the scene, and three were taken to hospital. A police spokesperson said none of the injuries are life-threatening or life-changing.
Police investigation
Officers from the local force contacted Counter Terrorism Policing London for initial enquiries due to the nature of the incident. However, investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive and the event is not being treated as terrorism.
Due to the nature of the incident, local officers were in contact with officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London as they conducted their initial enquiries. While investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive, the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
