A girl has been killed and several others injured after a Land Rover crashed into a primary school in Wimbledon on the last day of term.
Police also confirmed that the driver of the vehicle, a woman aged in her 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving on Thursday.
In the update, the force said a girl had died, while earlier it said seven children and two adults had been injured in the incident at Wilberforce House, The Study Preparatory School on Camp Road.
Pictures from the scene show a huge emergency services response to the “major incident”. The Metropolitan Police said it was called at 9.54am to reports a car collided with a building at the school, attending the scene alongside London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade.
The force confirmed an investigation into what happened is underway, adding the incident is not being treated as terror-related.
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It is understood the Land Rover was being driven by a woman who suffered a medical incident, reported the Evening Standard. Police said the driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene, adding there have been no arrests.
Stephen Hammond, the Conservative MP for Wimbledon, said the “major incident” happened on the last day of term.
Writing on Twitter, he said he is “very concerned” to hear about the “major incident”, adding: “My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone at The Study.”
Mr Hammond told BBC News: “Extraordinarily distressing and tragic incident on the last day of term.
He added: “The size of the response tells you how serious the incident is and there are a number of casualties, and I understand that a number of those are being treated as critical.”
The Study Prep is an all-girls primary school. Wilberforce House caters to pupils from Reception to Year 3, which is usually from four to eight years old.
Wilberforce House, The Study Preparatory School have declined to comment to The Independent.
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Stephen Hammond, the Conservative MP for Wimbledon, said the “major incident” happened on the last day of term
An air ambulance lands on Wimbledon Common as police and emergency services attend the scene of a car crash at a school
