01 Nov 2017 | 06:02 PM UTC
United Kingdom: London taxi collision not believed terror related /update 1
London police say the taxi collision in London’s Covent Garden on November 1 is not believed to be terror related; at least two people injured, avoid the area
Event
London police officials announced that the collision involving a taxi and pedestrians in the Covent Garden area of London on the night of Tuesday, November 1, is not terror related. According to police sources, two people were injured after a taxi cab mounted the curb near the Jubilee Market on Southampton Street. The driver of the cab is reportedly cooperating with the police. Authorities said at approximately 17:45 (local time) that their cordon around the area of the incident is being scaled back. Expect localized traffic disruptions around the incident.
Advice
Individuals in London are advised to avoid the area of the incident and follow all instructions issued by the local authorities.
