LONDON, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Five people were injured after a car rammed into multiple pedestrians in west London on Saturday, with a man having been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said.
The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. local time (1330 GMT) in Ealing Broadway. Two people were treated at the scene, while three others were taken to a hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police. None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening.
The vehicle failed to stop at the scene but was intercepted shortly afterward in nearby Grange Park. Its driver, a 34-year-old Somalia-born British man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder.
Police said counter-terrorism officers had been consulted during the initial inquiries because of the nature of the incident. Investigators are keeping an open mind regarding the motive, but the case is not being treated as terrorism.
The London Ambulance Service said it sent multiple ambulance crews, paramedics and other emergency personnel to the scene, while London's Air Ambulance was also deployed.
Road closures remained in place as the investigation continued.
