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Battersea crash: Several hurt as car is driven at them | |
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Several people were injured when a car was driven into them on a road during a fight in London on Saturday night. | Several people were injured when a car was driven into them on a road during a fight in London on Saturday night. |
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after the crash in Lombard Road, Battersea, at about 23:15 BST. | Five men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after the crash in Lombard Road, Battersea, at about 23:15 BST. |
One man in his 20s suffered a broken leg while another had head injuries from the crash, the Met Police said. | One man in his 20s suffered a broken leg while another had head injuries from the crash, the Met Police said. |
Two other people were taken to hospital treatment and "a number of others" were treated for injuries at the scene. | Two other people were taken to hospital treatment and "a number of others" were treated for injuries at the scene. |
Police are looking for the driver of the car, who "fled the scene" before officers arrived. | Police are looking for the driver of the car, who "fled the scene" before officers arrived. |
It is understood the altercation began after a group of people left a nearby hotel. and police are not treating the crash as terrorism-related. | It is understood the altercation began after a group of people left a nearby hotel. and police are not treating the crash as terrorism-related. |
Ambulance crews were also called to the scene. | Ambulance crews were also called to the scene. |