A Somali man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ramming five people with a car in London.
Five were injured in the attack, which took place at Ealing Broadway on Saturday, at around 2.20pn local time.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “At this time, it is believed they have all suffered non-life-threatening or life-changing injuries.
“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.
“Due to the nature of the incident, local officers were in contact with officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London as they conducted their initial enquiries. While investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive, the incident is not being treated as terrorism.”
Footage posted to social media showed pedestrians desperately attempting to stop the car after the ramming attack.
The vehicle can be seen speeding away from the scene, before the driver was arrested.
Footage also showed paramedics and police attending to victims.
