Incident in South Kensington

The Mayor of London has released the following statements about the incident in South Kensington.

"Eleven people have been injured and nine taken to hospital in an incident involving a car in Exhibition Road, South Kensington earlier this afternoon. A man was detained by police almost immediately. Police have now confirmed that this incident is not terrorist-related. It is being treated as a road-traffic collision. 

I would like to thank our police and other emergency service first responders for their swift reactions and also passers-by for remaining calm. All those injured are in our thoughts and we hope they all make a swift recovery.

I have spoken with Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley and been in close contact with the police and our other emergency services.

For Londoners and visitors planning to visit our excellent museums and attractions in the area, please be assured they will be open as usual tomorrow.

Please follow Metropolitan Police and Transport for London on Twitter for further information."

"A number of people have been injured in an incident involving a car in Exhibition Road, South Kensington. A man has been detained by police. 

Details are still emerging and I have spoken with and am in close contact with Assistant Met Commissioner Mark Rowley and our other emergency services.
 
Police have asked people to avoid the area while their inquiries continue.

For further information please follow the Metropolitan Police on Twitter."