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video. Up Next. A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a car ‘swerved’ into a crowd of people celebrating New Year in London.
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Police were called to the scene at Primrose Hill at about 12.13am today after they were told a car had ‘crashed into a pedestrian during a fireworks display.’. After hitting a pedestrian, police said the driver attempted to speed off and hit another person on Primrose Hill Road.
Image Credit: Metro [A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm, and possession of controlled drugs following a chaotic New Year???s Eve incident near Primrose Hill, London. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight, saw a car swerve towards crowds gathered to watch the fireworks display, striking two pedestrians. Police Investigation Launched After Car Ploughs Into Crowd On New Year???s Eve In Primrose Hill Timeline of Events At approximately 12:13 AM on January 1, Metropolitan Police were called to the junction of Primrose Hill Road and Regent???s Park Road after a car hit a 21-year-old pedestrian. The driver failed to stop and sped off along Primrose Hill Road, where a second pedestrian, a 59-year-old man, was also struck. Police Investigation Launched After Car Ploughs Into Crowd On New Year???s Eve In Primrose Hill Police located the vehicle a short distance away at the junction of Primrose Hill Road and King Henry???s Road, where the suspect was arrested. Injuries Reported The first pedestrian, a 21-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and did not require medical treatment. The second pedestrian, a 59-year-old man, was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital. His injuries were assessed as non-life-changing. Police Investigation Launched After Car Ploughs Into Crowd On New Year???s Eve In Primrose Hill Police Response Video footage captured at the scene shows panicked crowds running from Primrose Hill as the incident unfolded, with screams and shouts echoing in the background. Officers already deployed as part of New Year???s Eve policing operations responded quickly to the situation. Police Investigation Launched After Car Ploughs Into Crowd On New Year???s Eve In Primrose Hill A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated: "This is not being treated as a terrorist incident. An investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding the events." Historical Context and Security]
Neighbours described ‘scenes of carnage’ after the car swerved into the crowd. The area is a focal point for New Year celebrate with thousands of revellers massing in the area. Liz Crampton, 51, told Metro: ‘It was wild last night. I’ve never seen so many people. I heard shouting and there was a car that looked like it was stuck in the crowd.
‘There were lots of road closures and bottlenecks. After the crash there were police everywhere and paramedics it was carnage.’. The incident happened outside the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin where a New Year’s Eve service was being held. Video footage of the scene shows crowds of people running away from the scene and screaming after the car struck.
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