LONDON, UK – A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car struck several pedestrians in central London during the early hours of Sunday morning. The Metropolitan Police were called to Argyll Street, Westminster—near the iconic London Palladium—at approximately 4:30 a.m. local time on April 19, 2026.

The incident sparked a massive emergency response, with specialist crime detectives now leading the investigation into what they describe as a "serious collision."

Three people were injured when the vehicle mounted the pavement, including a woman in her 30s who remains in life-threatening condition at a London hospital. A man in his 50s is currently receiving specialized medical care for severe, "life-changing" injuries, while a second woman in her 30s was treated at the scene for shock and minor physical injuries. Investigators and medical teams continue to monitor the survivors as the legal case against the driver develops.

The 29-year-old driver was detained at the scene immediately following the crash and remains in custody for questioning. Police have confirmed her arrest on several serious grounds, including attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). Additionally, she faces charges of dangerous driving and drink-driving as investigators work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the collision.

Despite the high-profile location in Soho and the nature of the charges, the Metropolitan Police have officially stated that the incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.

Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, from Specialist Crime South, is overseeing the case. "While this incident took place in the early hours of the morning, venues in the area were still open, and we believe a number of people will have seen what happened," Foxwell stated.

The Met is urging anyone who was in the vicinity of Argyll Street or Great Marlborough Street at the time of the collision to come forward.

"The information you have—however minor you believe it may be—could be of crucial importance to investigators." — DCI Alison Foxwell

Investigators are specifically seeking CCTV or dashcam footage from any vehicles traveling through Westminster between 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM to help reconstruct the timeline of the incident.

Additionally, they are calling for mobile phone recordings from bystanders that may have captured the moments surrounding the crash, as well as eyewitness accounts regarding the car's movements prior to the collision. This evidence is considered crucial for the ongoing attempted murder investigation led by the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Crime unit.