Roads have been reopened and police have launched an appeal for information following a car crash that injured 11 pedestrians outside the Natural History on Saturday (October 7).

Scotland Yard has confirmed the incident, at 2:21pm in Exhibition Road, South Kensington, was a non-terror-related traffic accident.

On Sunday morning (October 8), roads and transport police launched an appeal for information into what happened.

One man in his 40s detained at the scene was later arrested under suspicion of dangerous driving and taken to a north London police station for questioning.

Temporary road closures outside the museum in Cromwell Road have now been lifted.

DC Darren Case, from the Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: "Because of where this collision occurred and the number of pedestrians involved, I fully appreciate the concern and alarm this incident caused.

"Enquiries have established that this incident is not terrorist related and I'd like to thank those who came to assist the injured. Thankfully there are no serious injuries with the majority now discharged from hospital.

"Temporary road closures have also now been lifted and we are grateful for the patience of those in and around the area. The man arrested remains in custody for questioning. Officers from Merton Traffic Garage continue to deal."

A police forensics officer works at the scene of an incident at the junction of Exhibition Road and Cromwell Road

Nine people were treated in hospital for non life-threatening, non life-altering injuries and most have now been discharged.

The incident is entirely a road traffic investigation and is not a terrorist-related incident.

A police investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Merton Traffic Garage on 020 8543 5157.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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