LONDON — A number of people have been injured after a car reportedly drove into pedestrians outside London's Natural History Museum, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Police said a man has been arrested after the "collision" at 2.21 p.m. local time (BST) on Saturday. Witnesses said the road in west London has been closed off, while pedestrians and local businesses have been evacuated.
The police have not commented on the nature of the collision, but witnesses have reported a car hitting pedestrians. There is no suggestion at this stage that the incident is terror-related, but British Prime Minister Theresa May is being kept informed.
In a statement, the Met said: "Police were called at 14.21 on Saturday, 7 October to reports of a collision in Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
"It is believed that a number of pedestrians have been injured. Officers are on scene, and the London Ambulance Service have been called."
Armed police on the scene. People seen being seen being put into ambulances. Avoid the area.
— Patrick Greenfield (@pgreenfielduk) October 7, 2017Witness footage appears to show a man being held on the ground by three others following the collision. Here's the video:
The incident took place in one of London's most popular tourist destinations.
The area of South Kensington in which the collision occurred is home to a number of museums, including the Natural History and Science Museum. The Royal Albert Hall, which has heavy bollards erected outside its entrance, is also in the area.
TV footage shows armed police on the scene. Sky News said the police response to the incident was similar to that of the London Bridge terror attack in June, during which eight people were killed when a van drove into pedestrians and three men went on a stabbing spree.
The current UK terror threat level is severe, which means an attack is "highly likely."
This story is developing.
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