A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car being driven collided with multiple pedestrians outside Marks & Spencer in Ealing Broadway on Saturday (27 June 2026) afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police said five pedestrians were injured in the road traffic collision after officers were called to The Broadway, W5, at 2.29pm.
Two people were treated at the scene, while three were taken to hospital. Police said all five are believed to have suffered injuries that are not life-threatening or life-changing.
The car failed to stop at the scene but was brought to a halt a short time later in nearby Grange Park, where the driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Ealing Broadway, Ealing at 14:29hrs on Saturday, 27 June to a report of a car colliding with multiple pedestrians.
“Police were called to Ealing Broadway, Ealing at 14:29hrs on Saturday, 27 June to a report of a car colliding with multiple pedestrians.
“A total of five pedestrians were injured. Two were treated at the scene and three were taken to hospital.
“At this time, it is believed they have all suffered non-life-threatening or life-changing injuries.
“The car involved did not stop at the scene but was stopped in nearby Grange Park a short time later. The driver, a 34-year-old Somalia-born British man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder.
“Due to the nature of the incident, local officers were in contact with officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London as they conducted their initial enquiries. While investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive, the incident is not being treated as terrorism.”
Liberal Democrat Ealing Broadway Councillor Adam Keenan spoke to EALING.NEWS following the incident. He said: “My thoughts are with those injured in this horrific act of violence. I applaud the resilience of NHS workers, and the swift actions of police in identifying and arresting the driver. I have confidence that justice will be served.”
Councillor Julian Gallant, Conservative councillor for Ealing Broadway told EALING.NEWS: “I was very upset to hear about this incident on Saturday, which has caused serious injuries to people innocently going about their business on a warm Saturday afternoon. I wish them a speedy recovery. My thanks also to the emergency services who attended the scene so promptly. We need to look very carefully at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers in Ealing Broadway.”
Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton Dr Rupa Huq wished those injured a speedy recovery and praised the emergency services and members of the public who responded to the incident.
Posting on X, Dr Huq said: “Five pedestrians sustained injuries, with two being treated at the scene and three who have been taken to hospital. I am wishing them all a speedy recovery.
“I thank the teams at the London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police for their response, and the members of the public who put themselves in harm’s way to try to apprehend the driver before his arrest.”
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information or relevant dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage to contact them on 101, quoting reference 4607/27JUN.
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