Five Injured After Somali Migrant Hits Pedestrians with Car In London; Driver Arrested On Attempted

London police arrested a 34-year-old Somalia-born man after a car struck multiple pedestrians in Ealing Broadway, leaving five people injured.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

Five people were injured Saturday after a car struck multiple pedestrians in Ealing Broadway, London, prompting police to arrest a 34-year-old Somalia-born man on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder.

The incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m., according to Sky News. Two people were treated at the scene, while three others were taken to a hospital.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

“At this time, it is believed they have all suffered non-life-threatening or life-changing injuries,” the spokesperson said.

Police said the vehicle did not stop at the scene but was later stopped in nearby Grange Park.

“The car involved did not stop at the scene but was stopped in nearby Grange Park a short time later. The driver, a 34-year-old Somalia-born British man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder,” the Metropolitan Police spokesperson said.

A social media post showed images and discussion connected to the incident.

Authorities said the episode is not currently being treated as terrorism. Police have not publicly identified a motive.

Road closures were put in place around the area and were expected to remain while investigators continued their work.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said emergency crews responded with multiple resources.

The service dispatched “a number of resources including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, a volunteer emergency responder crew and an incident response officer to the scene,” the spokesperson said.

The investigation remains ongoing as police examine the circumstances leading up to the collision and the driver’s actions after the pedestrians were struck.