Four injured after car drives onto pavement in central London on Christmas Day

Four people were injured, one seriously, after being hit by a car driving on the pavement in London’s West End in the early hours of Christmas Day.

The driver, a 31-year-old man, was arrested for attempted murder.

The incident is not considered terrorism-related and is believed to have taken place following an “altercation at a nightclub”, the Metropolitan Police said.

Police were called at 12.45am on Wednesday following reports of a collision and a car traveling on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury Avenue in Covent Garden.

Four pedestrians were taken to hospital and one remains in life-threatening condition, police said.

Assistant Deputy Commissioner Stuart Cundy said: “Officers responded quickly to this report, working closely with City of London Police to arrest a man within minutes.

“Detectives are making rapid progress with this investigation.

“It is believed the suspect was involved in an altercation at a nightclub before getting into his car and driving onto the sidewalk.

“Several scenes remain in place on site today.

“This is an isolated incident and is not related to terrorism.”