Car incident leaves people injured in London; case not being treated as terrorism.
London police said on Saturday that several pedestrians were injured near the Natural History Museum and that a man was arrested at the scene, but that the incident is not being treated as terrorism; according to British media, a car drove onto the sidewalk near the tourist attraction.
LONDON (Reuters) London police said on Saturday that several pedestrians were injured near the Natural History Museum and that a man was arrested at the scene, but that the case is not being treated as terrorism.
According to British media, a car drove onto the sidewalk near the tourist attraction.
London's Metropolitan Police described the incident in South Kensington, west London, as a collision and said the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
"Investigations to understand the circumstances and the motive are still ongoing," the police emphasized.
A spokesperson said the incident is not being considered terrorism at this time. Earlier, police had stated that a suspect had been arrested, but later clarified that they had only detained him at the scene.
A witness interviewed by Reuters said there were a large number of police officers, including armed officers and paramedics, at the scene, although calm prevailed in the area.
The museum said on Twitter that it is working with police after a "serious incident" outside the building and will provide more information later.
A museum spokesperson added that no one is allowed to enter the building anymore and that those who were already inside are leaving through a different exit.
By Michael Holden