The Metropolitan Police believe the suspect was "involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior getting in his car and mounting the pavement".

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End in the early hours of Christmas Day. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 12.45am on Wednesday following reports of a collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury Avenue in Covent Garden.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End in the early hours of Christmas Day. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 00.

Four pedestrians were rushed to hospital after being struck by a car on Shaftesbury Avenue in London's West End during the early hours of Christmas Day. One victim remains in life-threatening condition following the incident,

Four pedestrians have been taken to hospital, with one fighting for their life, after a car crashed in London. Police were called at 12.45am after reports of a car driving on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury Avenue.