In the early hours of Sunday morning, a woman has been taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder following a car striking pedestrians in central London. The Metropolitan Police reported that a woman in her 30s is critically injured, a man in his 50s sustained life-altering injuries, and another woman in her 30s suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car on Argyll Street, Westminster, around 4:30 am.
The 29-year-old female driver of the car was apprehended at the scene for suspected attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Authorities have confirmed that the incident near the London Palladium theatre is not linked to terrorism.
Detective chief inspector Alison Foxwell has urged any potential witnesses to step forward, emphasizing the importance of their information in the ongoing investigation. Anyone with relevant details is encouraged to contact authorities at 101, quoting reference 1404/19APR.
Law enforcement officers were alerted to the collision involving pedestrians on Argyll Street at approximately 4:30 am on Sunday, April 19. Emergency services attended the scene, where a woman in her 30s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. A man in his 50s sustained significant injuries and was also hospitalized, while a third woman in her 30s received treatment for minor injuries.
The 29-year-old female driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving, and driving under the influence. She is currently in custody. Authorities have confirmed that the incident is not terrorism-related.