- Man arrested after several pedestrians were mowed down by a vehicle
- He was pinned to the ground by police in front of stunned tourists
- Did you see what happened? Call 0203 615 3873 or email scott.campbell@mailonline.co.uk
Several people are injured after a car mounted the pavement outside the Natural History Museum in London.
A man has been arrested at the scene after several pedestrians were mowed down by a vehicle.
He was pinned to the ground by police in front of stunned tourists shortly after 2.20pm this afternoon.
A man has been arrested at the scene after several pedestrians were mowed down by a vehicle
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Police were called at 1421 on Saturday, 7 October to reports of a collision in Exhibition Road, South Kensington’
One shocked onlooker wrote on Twitter: ‘Just witnessed a car drive into people in London. Safe for now please message your friends if they’re here near the national museum.’
Another user posted: ‘Looks like a guy tried to mow people down at the natural history museum.’
Lesley Carter wrote: “Recommend steering clear of the NaturalHistoryMuseum – Police incident – man has mounted the curb in a car attempting to run people over.”
One shocked onlooker wrote on Twitter: ‘Just witnessed a car drive into people in London. Safe for now please message your friends if they’re here near the national museum’
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Police were called at 1421 on Saturday, 7 October to reports of a collision in Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
‘It is believed that a number of pedestrians have been injured. Officers are on scene, and the London Ambulance Service have been called.
‘A man has been arrested at the scene. Enquiries to establish the circumstances and motive are underway.
‘If you have any information about this incident, please call 101.’
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