Nine injured after car pursued by police crashes in east London
Nine people were injured in a crash involving a stolen vehicle pursued by police in east London. The Metropolitan police attempted to stop the car, which failed to comply and subsequently collided with another vehicle. The driver and four passengers of the stolen vehicle were arrested and remain in hospital, while the police have appealed for information regarding the incident.
- ▪Nine people were injured after a police pursuit ended in a crash in Ilford.
- ▪The Metropolitan police were pursuing a vehicle believed to be stolen when it collided with another car.
- ▪Five individuals sustained serious injuries, and the driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested on multiple charges.
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The scene of the crash near the junction of Barley Lane and High Road. Photograph: Uk News In Pictures (uknip)/UKNIPView image in fullscreenThe scene of the crash near the junction of Barley Lane and High Road. Photograph: Uk News In Pictures (uknip)/UKNIPUK newsNine injured after car pursued by police crashes in east LondonMet police say they pursued vehicle believed stolen before it collided with another vehicle in IlfordNadeem BadshahSat 16 May 2026 16.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.The Metropolitan police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen.The car failed to stop and a short pursuit followed before it collided with another vehicle in Ilford.Ten people,…
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