Three Injured After Car Hits Pedestrians Near Islamic Centre in London, Investigated as ‘Hate Crime’

Rasa - Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement on Wednesday that three people were injured after a car hit pedestrians near a Muslim community center in Northwest London.

News ID: 439611

Date: 19 September 2018 - 14:52

RNA - "Detectives have launched an investigation after three people were injured following a collision near a Muslim community centre in Cricklewood," the statement read, RIA Novosti reported.

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. One did not need hospital treatment, according to the statement.

Elaborating on the condition of those hurt, authorities said the injuries are “not believed to be life-threatening".

It happened shortly after midnight on Wednesday in the Cricklewood area of Northwest London. Cricklewood is home to a number of mosques and Islamic centers, RT reported.

"Police were called at 00:35hrs on Wednesday, 19 September to reports of a car in collision with a number of pedestrians on Oxgate Lane in Brent," police spokesman said as quoted by The Sun, adding that "the driver failed to stop at the scene and enquiries are underway to trace them".

Law enforcement said the case is “not being treated as terrorist-related”.

Police are searching for the driver, who fled the scene.

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