A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were injured in two separate but linked car incidents in Tower Hamlets on Friday night.
The 18-year-old suspect is currently in custody as police continue their investigation into what they describe as a “serious and deliberate act of violence.”
First Incident: Morpeth Street, E2
The first crash occurred on Morpeth Street, E2, at around 9.15pm on Friday, June 14. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where they found a man in his 20s who had been struck by a vehicle.
He was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are also trying to trace a second victim from the same location whose condition remains unknown.
Second Incident: Eastfield Street, E14
A short time later, a second crash was reported on Eastfield Street, E14. A man in his 40s was treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to hospital. His injuries were also non-life-threatening.
Police said the four occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. One suspect—the 18-year-old—has since been arrested, but three others remain at large.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that both incidents are linked and that a full investigation is underway.
“These are serious offences, and we are working urgently to establish what happened,” a spokesperson said. “We are asking anyone who may have seen either incident, or has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward.”
Contact Police
If you have any information, contact police by calling 101, quoting crime reference 7432/14JUN.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
