A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in which a vehicle struck pedestrians in west London. Timir Ahmed Mohamed faces five counts of attempted murder, along with charges of dangerous driving, failing to stop, failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, and criminal damage, according to the Metropolitan Police. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Saturday on Ealing Broadway, where five pedestrians were injured. Two victims received treatment at the scene, while three others were taken to a hospital; their injuries were reported as non-life-threatening and non-life-changing.
Details of the Incident
Mohamed, who is a Somalia-born British citizen, has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Monday. Initial inquiries were conducted by Counter-Terrorism Policing London; however, the incident is not being treated as terrorism. The police have not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident.
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Based on reporting by: theguardian.com