While it is not being treated as a terror attack, it could be a deliberate hate-crime aimed at British Muslims say police.
The collision happened outside the Al-majlis Al-Hussaini Islamic centre in Cricklewood.
What happened
According to the Met, just after midnight last night, security at the community centre were informed of occupants in a car behaving anti-socially, drinking and allegedly using drugs.
The occupants of the car, three males and a woman in their mid-twenties, were asked to leave the private car park. The car then drove near the centre and the occupants were involved in a confrontation with a large group of people visiting the centre.
Comments of an anti-Muslim nature were allegedly made by the group in the car.
The car then reportedly sustained minor damage by some of those outside the centre. It proceeded to make off at speed colliding with three individuals as it left.
Police are now looking for the occupants of the car that sped away.
Reports suggest a car swerved into a crowd of Muslims outside the The Hussaini (Balaghiya) Association in Cricklewood, with 5 injured (3 seriously). Eye-witnesses apparently suggest perpetrators were heard shouting anti-Islamic sloguns.https://t.co/VmvysZgpC5 pic.twitter.com/niMOgf8ccM
— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) September 19, 2018
Reactions
A spokesman for the Hussaini Association at the community centre said: "We are in deep shock at such an attack taking place on our community but remain proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society."
Press Release:
— المجلس الØسيني لندن (@alhussainiorg) September 19, 2018
18th Sep 2018
The Hussaini Association@uunionnews #only_for_hussain #London #UK #Alhussaini #almajlisalhussaini#Islam #ashura pic.twitter.com/Xmy14k8lHt
This is a very sad and tragic event. There is no room for hate.
— (((Dawn Butler MP))) (@DawnButlerBrent) September 19, 2018
Anyone with information please contact the police.
Brent is the most diverse constituency in the UK and our diversity is our strength. https://t.co/qIwNmb2OzR
The MCB has issued a statement following a car hitting a crowd of Muslims outside @alhussainiorg in London: "Our prayers are with those who have been injured and all those affected"https://t.co/QtiwDkVvvz pic.twitter.com/0Oil9S1k9c
— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) September 19, 2018
DS Kelly Schonhage, of Brent CID, said: "We are treating this incident very seriously and a number of enquiries are underway to trace the car and those involved."
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