Car Ploughs Into Pedestrians Near Natural History Museum – Multiple Injured
Chaos erupted on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, Saturday afternoon as a car careered into a group of pedestrians near London’s Natural History Museum. The dramatic incident at around 2.30pm saw several people hurt, with one man detained by police at the scene.
Scene Locked Down as Emergency Services Swarm In
Emergency crews quickly cordoned off part of Exhibition Road around 3pm, with armed officers arriving amid growing panic. A witness described seeing a car heading towards roadside boulders and a crowd gathered around injured victims on the pavement. Helicopters circled overhead as ambulances rushed victims to hospital.
Eyewitnesses Hear ‘Gunshots’ Amid Terror Threat Fears
One bystander waiting to cross said: “We heard what sounded like gunshots and saw a car mounting the pavement. We just ran.” Another added: “There was a horrible thudding noise and a car engine revving. People were screaming and running inside. Security swiftly shut the main museum entrance.”
Police Investigating Motive as PM Kept Informed
The Metropolitan Police confirmed one person was detained and reported the injuries as minor. Inquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances and motive behind the smash. A Downing Street spokesman said the Prime Minister was being kept up to date. The UK remains on a “severe” terror threat level as officials work to clarify the shocking incident near this tourist hotspot.
