A man in his 20s has been arrested after a driver mowed down eight people at a bus stop in Central London.
The pedestrians were waiting at the bus stop in Aldwych at around 3:30am on Sunday (October 29) when the car left the road, injuring them and the driver.
Police say a man in his 20s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Aldwych is still closed in both directions between Waterloo Bridge and Kingsway, with a police cordon in place. The busy road runs between the Strand, near Temple and Holborn Tube stations.
A Met Police spokesperson added: “Enquiries into the circumstances continue. At this stage, the incident is not being treated as terror related.”
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09:10Key Event
‘Not being treated as terror related’ – Met Police
The Met Police has confirmed they don’t think the incident was terror-related.
It has been just over five hours since a car crashed into a group of people at a Central London bus stop, but investigations so far seem to have ruled out a terror motive.
Police are still trying to work out what happened, with a police cordon still in place and a large chunk of Aldwych still closed off to traffic.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Enquiries into the circumstances continue. At this stage, the incident is not being treated as terror related.”
09:05Callum Cuddeford
Condition unknown for eight pedestrians
So far the condition of the eight wounded pedestrians is unknown as police are yet to reveal the extent of their injuries.
The Metropolitan Police has only said the injured were taken by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service to hospital for treatment.
The force says there are no further details on the age or sex of the pedestrians and they are still waiting for an update on their condition from doctors before they can release any more detail.
A spokesperson for the Met also said the driver was taken to hospital, but only as a precaution. This suggests his injuries may not be serious.
09:01Key Event
What we know so far
A car smashed into a group of people in Central London this morning. Here’s what we know so far:
- A group of pedestrians were waiting for a bus on Aldwych at around 3:30am on Sunday morning (October 29).
- A car collided with the group, injuring eight and the driver.
- The London Ambulance Service rushed the eight to hospital where their condition is unknown.
- The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving and also taken to hospital.
- Road closures remain in place on the busy road which wraps around the Strand in Central London.
- A police cordon remains while police try to work out what happened.
- At this stage incident is not being treated as terror related, police say.
08:56Callum Cuddeford
Welcome to our live blog
Nine people are in hospital this morning after a car smashed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop in Central London early this morning.
The nine includes eight pedestrians who were injured, and the driver who was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
A crime scene is still in place with part of Aldwych still closed as police investigate.
You can follow our live blog here for the latest updates.
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
