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| Two die in north London police chase | Two die in north London police chase |
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| Two men have died following a police chase in north London. | Two men have died following a police chase in north London. |
| The pair were killed after the Audi they were travelling in jumped a red light, clipped a white van and hit a bridge. | The pair were killed after the Audi they were travelling in jumped a red light, clipped a white van and hit a bridge. |
| The driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while disqualified after he tried to flee the scene at Seven Sisters Road in Haringey, Scotland Yard said. | The driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while disqualified after he tried to flee the scene at Seven Sisters Road in Haringey, Scotland Yard said. |
| The two dead men have not been identified. | The two dead men have not been identified. |
| They were killed after officers on routine patrol became suspicious of the Audi, which appeared to make off at speed when it was driven past police just before 2am on Friday. | They were killed after officers on routine patrol became suspicious of the Audi, which appeared to make off at speed when it was driven past police just before 2am on Friday. |
| After several minutes searching for the car they spotted the vehicle several hundred yards away and sought to catch up, Scotland Yard said. | After several minutes searching for the car they spotted the vehicle several hundred yards away and sought to catch up, Scotland Yard said. |
| The Audi was driven through a red light before it hit the van and crashed into the bridge. | The Audi was driven through a red light before it hit the van and crashed into the bridge. |
| A police spokesman said: "Two male passengers in the Audi, both believed to be aged in their late 20s or early 30s, were seriously injured. | A police spokesman said: "Two male passengers in the Audi, both believed to be aged in their late 20s or early 30s, were seriously injured. |
| "Officers gave CPR prior to the arrival of ambulances, but both were pronounced dead at the scene. Inquiries continue to establish the identity of the two men." | "Officers gave CPR prior to the arrival of ambulances, but both were pronounced dead at the scene. Inquiries continue to establish the identity of the two men." |
| The 30-year-old driver of the Audi tried to escape on foot before he was arrested. He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be serious. | The 30-year-old driver of the Audi tried to escape on foot before he was arrested. He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be serious. |
| The driver of the white van was taken to hospital with minor injuries. | The driver of the white van was taken to hospital with minor injuries. |
| Traffic officers are investigating the collision and roads surrounding the scene were closed on Friday morning. | Traffic officers are investigating the collision and roads surrounding the scene were closed on Friday morning. |
| The Metropolitan police's directorate of professional standards has been informed. | The Metropolitan police's directorate of professional standards has been informed. |
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