Key facts
- A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit multiple pedestrians in Ealing, west London.
- Five people were injured in the incident, with three requiring hospital treatment.
- The incident is not being treated as terrorism, despite initial counter-terrorism police inquiries.
- The arrested man is a Somalia-born British national.
- Injuries sustained were not life-threatening or life-changing.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians on a busy London road before driving away. The incident occurred in Ealing Broadway, Ealing, west London, at approximately 2:30pm on Saturday. Five people were injured, with three requiring hospital treatment. Two others received medical attention at the scene. Counter-terrorism policing conducted initial inquiries but confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism. The Metropolitan police stated that a Somalia-born British man was detained a short time later in a nearby area on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder. None of the injuries were reported as life-threatening or life-changing. Road closures were in place while the investigation progressed.