Four injured by car driven onto a pavement in Covent Garden on Christmas morning
A man's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Last updated 25th Dec 2024
A man's been arrested and four people are in hospital after a car was driven onto the pavement in Covent Garden in the early hours of Christmas morning.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 00.45am on Wednesday 25th December following reports of a collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury Avenue.
Scotland Yard said the suspect had got into a row in a nightclub "prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement".
The force said it was not terror-related.
Four pedestrians were taken to hospital with one in a life-threatening condition.
Blood and items of clothing including a jacket, shoes and a hat were strewn across the pavement in front of a Caffe Concerto.
The police cordon stretched between the Gielgud Theatre, where the musical Oliver is performed, and Sondheim Theatre, home to Les Miserables.
A further police cordon was on Archer Street and Great Windmill Street, covering the Windmill Soho nightclub and other venues in the Soho area.
Forensic officers remain on the scene this afternoon.
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.
"Detectives are quickly progressing inquiries as part of this investigation.
"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 terror-related."
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101.