Man arrested for 'attempted murder' after car drives into group on London pavement
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven on to the pavement in central London in the early hours of Christmas Day. Four people were taken to hospital after the incident on Shaftesbury Avenue, with one said to be in a life-threatening condition.
Metropolitan Police officers were called to reports of a crash and a car driving on the wrong side of the road at 12.45am. The 31-year-old driver of the car has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police confirmed. Police say the incident is not terror related.
Shaftesbury Avenue is a major road in London's West End, considered the heart of the city's theatre district. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said: "Officers responded quickly to this report, working closely with City of London Police to arrest a man within minutes.
"It's believed that the suspect was involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement. "Several scenes remain in place at the location today. "This has been confirmed as an isolated incident which is not terrorism related.".
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