Three people were injured early this morning after a driver ploughed into pedestrians outside a mosque before speeding off.

Passengers are claimed to have hurled anti-Muslim taunts before speeding off outside the Al-Majlis Al-Hussaini mosque in Cricklewood, North West London.

Three people – including two men in their 20s and a man in his 50s – were taken to hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Paramedics help an injured man after the incident outside a mosque in North West London

Paramedics help an injured man after the incident outside a mosque in North West London

The Hussaini Association said the victims ‘were indiscriminately mown down in a suspected premeditated Islamophobic attack’ outside the mosque.

Police are keeping an ‘open mind’ about what caused the collision at about 12.30am today, but officers are not treating the incident as terror-related.

A Hussaini Association spokesman said: ‘Patrons attending the annual Al Hussaini Majlis in Cricklewood were indiscriminately mown down in a suspected premeditated Islamophobic attack last night.

‘Eyewitnesses saw a red Nissan Juke hurtling down Oxgate Lane just as the evening programme finished, mounting the pavement and hitting innocent members of the community who were heading home at around midnight.’

Passengers are said to have hurled anti-Muslim taunts before speeding off outside the mosque

Passengers are said to have hurled anti-Muslim taunts before speeding off outside the mosque

Passengers are said to have hurled anti-Muslim taunts before speeding off outside the mosque

They added: ‘Fortunately a number of volunteers bravely stood between the speeding vehicle and patrons heading home. 

‘These acts of bravery potentially saved the lives of dozens of innocent people from being taken.’

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: ‘Police have established that at approximately 00.20am security at the community centre were informed of occupants in a car behaving anti-socially, drinking and allegedly using drugs.

‘The occupants of the car – three males and a woman all aged in their mid-20s – were asked to leave the private car park.

Police were called this morning to reports of a 'car in collision with a number of pedestrians'

Police were called this morning to reports of a 'car in collision with a number of pedestrians'

Police were called this morning to reports of a ‘car in collision with a number of pedestrians’

‘The car then drove near the centre and the occupants were involved in a confrontation with a large group of people visiting the centre.

‘Words were exchanged and comments of an Islamophobic nature were allegedly made by the group in the car.

‘The car then reportedly sustained minor damage by some of those outside the centre. It proceeded to make off at speed colliding with three individuals as it left.

‘The car and its occupants who failed to stop and injured three people are being sought by police. No arrests have been made.’

London Ambulance Service attended and two people were taken to hospital for treatment

London Ambulance Service attended and two people were taken to hospital for treatment

London Ambulance Service attended and two people were taken to hospital for treatment

Detective Superintendent Kelly Schonhage said: ‘We are treating this incident very seriously and a number of enquiries are underway to trace the car and those involved.

‘Enquiries into the full circumstances of the collision are ongoing. If you were there at the time and have information I would urge you to contact police with information.

‘Extra neighbourhood police patrols have been stepped up in the area and officers will be on hand to speak with those in the local community.’

Anyone with information is requested to call Brent CID on 07747 476 161 or 101 quoting CAD 150/29 Sept or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

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