Distressing footage has emerged of a pedestrian being knocked down twice by a reversing car in Limehouse, East London, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. The harrowing incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, involved a man in his 40s who was swiftly taken to hospital following the violent encounter. His injuries have been deemed non-life-threatening.
The video, shared on social media, shows a white vehicle recklessly reversing onto the pavement, hitting the pedestrian in orange clothing and sending him sprawling backwards. In a surprising twist, as the man struggled to regain his footing, the driver accelerated forward, striking him again before crashing into a parked vehicle. In the chaos, a female bystander can be heard shouting for help, demanding to open the car’s door to confront those inside.
Witnesses who observed the altercation expressed horror and disbelief, as tensions escalated among the four occupants of the white car. Amid the commotion, the driver calmly exited the vehicle, stepping over the victim as he fled the scene, while one other passenger also attempted to escape.
Police later confirmed that the incident was one of two collisions involving the same vehicle that night. Prior to the events in Limehouse, another pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was injured in a separate collision on Morpeth Street, Bethnal Green. This earlier incident resulted in another person being struck, although their condition remains unclear.
Authorities have launched an urgent inquiry to locate the remaining three occupants of the white vehicle. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police indicated the severity of the situation: “Around 21:15hrs on Saturday, officers attended Morpeth Street alongside the London Ambulance Service, where the first incident took place.” Both the victim from Limehouse and the earlier victim were taken to hospital with injuries assessed as non-life-threatening.
The rapid succession of these incidents raises concerns about increasing vehicular violence in urban areas, mirroring previous tragedies in Limehouse, where pedestrians have been seriously harmed. Notably, in November 2016, a woman was killed after being struck by a Range Rover, underscoring ongoing issues of road safety in the neighbourhood.
As investigations continue, police are urging anyone who witnessed either of the collisions or has information to come forward and assist with the inquiry.
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Source: Noah Wire Services