Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Vehicle Hits Pedestrians in London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a vehicle hit multiple pedestrians on a busy London road before driving away, police have said. Five people were injured, including three who were later taken to hospital, during the incident in Ealing Broadway, Ealing, west London, at about 2.30pm on Saturday. Counter-terrorism policing London conducted initial inquiries, but it is not being treated as terrorism. A Somalia-born British man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder, the Metropolitan police said. He was detained in nearby Grange Park “a short time later”, the force added. None of the injuries was life-threatening or life-changing. The two people who were not taken to hospital received treatment at the scene. Footage circulating online purporting to be from the incident appeared to show bystanders running alongside a white car, kicking it, and attempting to open the door on the driver’s side before the vehicle sped up. The force said: “Due to the nature of the incident, local officers were in contact with officers from counter-terrorism policing London as they conducted their initial inquiries. “While investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive, the incident is not being treated as terrorism. “Road closures are in place in the area and could remain in place for some time while the police investigation progresses.”