Metropolitan Police have cordoned off a wide area in Covent Garden in the West End of London after a car described as a “black cab” reportedly jumped a curb and ran over pedestrians, per numerous witness reports on social media.
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Just came within meters of being hit by a vehicle that mounted the pavement and ploughed into people. #CoventGarden people down under taxi 😢 pic.twitter.com/1J9dtK7xUb
— Ed Hoppitt (@edhoppitt) November 1, 2017
There's a situation developing at Covent Garden. Follow @metpoliceuk for the latest. pic.twitter.com/gt7jmMcbTe
— Jack Slater (@Jack_Slater) November 1, 2017
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The crash happened at about 5:00pm local time, according to the New York Post.
One person has been “seriously injured,” according to the BBC. In total, two pedestrians are being treated by London Ambulance Service for injuries sustained in the accident., which is being treated as a “serious road traffic collision” by police.
Metropolitan Police report that the alleged driver of the taxi “stopped at the scene” and has been detained. At this time, Metropolitan Police say the collision is “not thought to be terrorist-related.”
Police on scene in #CoventGarden following a collision with pedestrians in Southampton Street. Not thought to be terrorist related.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 1, 2017
The incident comes one day after a vehicle was used in a fatal terror attack in New York City that killed eight people.
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