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Several people injured in car incident in near London museum

Agencies | Updated: 2017-10-07 22:48

Several people injured in car incident in near London museum

Police officers stand next to a person with a bandaged ankle near the Natural History Museum, after a car mounted the pavement, in London on Saturday. (Photo/Agencies)

LONDON - London police said on Saturday a number of pedestrians had been injured near the city's Natural History Museum and that a man had been arrested at the scene.

British media reported a car had mounted the pavement outside the tourist attraction.

Police described the incident in the South Kensington area of west London as a collision and said the motive for the incident was under investigation.

"Inquiries to establish the circumstances and motive are under way," police said.

Several people injured in car incident in near London museum

Police officers stand in the road near the Natural History Museum, after a car mounted the pavement injuring a number of pedestrians, in London on Saturday. (Photos/Agencies)

The museum said on Twitter it was working with police after "a serious incident" outside and would provide more information later.

The police statement said officers were on the scene and that London Ambulance Service had been called. The Ambulance Service said it was responding.

Several people injured in car incident in near London museum

Police officers sit next to a person with a bandaged ankle near the Natural History Museum, after a car mounted the pavement, in London on Saturday.(Photo/Agencies)

 

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