A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after driving his car into four pedestrians in London's Covent Garden early on Christmas morning. The incident is not believed to be terror-related.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly driving a car into four pedestrians in London in the early hours of Christmas morning. The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene on Shaftesbury Avenue, in Covent Garden shortly after midnight on Sunday following reports that a man was driving a car on the wrong side of the road. The Met said that they have arrested a 31-year-old male on suspicion of murder.
The police said that the incident was isolated and that it was not terror-related. It is believed that the suspect was previously involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement. Cundy continued: “Officers responded quickly to this report, working closely with City of London Police to arrest a man within minutes. Detectives are quickly progressing enquiries as part of this investigation.
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