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Kentish Town restaurant diners struck by unmarked police car | |
(35 minutes later) | |
An unmarked police car on an emergency call has crashed into customers sitting outside a restaurant in London. | |
Two people were hurt in the collision outside Soho House's Pizza East in Highgate Road, Kentish Town. | |
One man suffered non-life threatening injuries, while a woman was treated for minor injuries, the Met Police said. | |
The crash happened after the police car was in collision with another car, at the junction between Sanderson Close and Highgate Road, at 19:44 BST. | |
Two police officers were treated for whiplash injuries, following the crash. | |
Both victims are believed to be aged in their 30s, police said. | |
Freelance newsreader Zora Suleman tweeted: "One minute everyone was chatting and drinking next sirens then a huge bang and ppl screaming." | Freelance newsreader Zora Suleman tweeted: "One minute everyone was chatting and drinking next sirens then a huge bang and ppl screaming." |
The other vehicle involved stopped at the scene and the driver is assisting police with their inquiries, the Met said. | |
No arrests have been made, and local road closures are in place. | |
"As a matter of course, this incident has been refereed to the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards," the Met confirmed. |