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Three hurt as car hits crowd near Islamic Centre in Cricklewood Three hurt as car 'swerves into crowd' outside Islamic Centre
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Three men were hurt when a car struck several people outside a north London Islamic centre, police said. Three men were hurt when a car struck several people outside a north London Islamic centre.
Witnesses described hearing the driver "shouting anti-Islamic taunts" in the incident at the Muslim prayer centre in Cricklewood.Witnesses described hearing the driver "shouting anti-Islamic taunts" in the incident at the Muslim prayer centre in Cricklewood.
The Metropolitan Police said it was not being treated as terrorist-related, but could have been a hate crime. The Met Police said it was not being treated as terrorist-related, but could have been a hate crime.
Two men were taken to hospital following the incident at about 00:35 BST. The driver failed to stop.Two men were taken to hospital following the incident at about 00:35 BST. The driver failed to stop.
It happened at the Al-majlis Al-Hussaini centre at the junction of Oxgate Lane and Edgware Road.It happened at the Al-majlis Al-Hussaini centre at the junction of Oxgate Lane and Edgware Road.
Asked to leave One witness said the driver "was trying to kill people".
Ali Salman said he was "milliseconds" from injury as the car swerved into groups of people leaving the Islamic centre following a lecture.
"This was someone who was trying to take out as many people as possible. He swerved left right trying to hit people," he added.
A man in his 50s remains in hospital and is being treated for a serious leg injury. Two other men, both in their 20s, suffered minor injuries.A man in his 50s remains in hospital and is being treated for a serious leg injury. Two other men, both in their 20s, suffered minor injuries.
Before the attack a group of three men and a woman in their mid 20s were asked to leave a private car park at the premises, police said.Before the attack a group of three men and a woman in their mid 20s were asked to leave a private car park at the premises, police said.
The group had allegedly been behaving anti-socially, drinking and using drugs.The group had allegedly been behaving anti-socially, drinking and using drugs.
The car then drove near the mosque and the group were involved in a confrontation with a large number of people outside.The car then drove near the mosque and the group were involved in a confrontation with a large number of people outside.
Car sped off
Comments of an Islamophobic nature were allegedly made by the group in the car, police said.Comments of an Islamophobic nature were allegedly made by the group in the car, police said.
The car was then reportedly damaged by some of the crowd, before it sped off, colliding with three people.The car was then reportedly damaged by some of the crowd, before it sped off, colliding with three people.
Scotland Yard said: "Officers are currently retaining an open mind regarding the cause of the collision.Scotland Yard said: "Officers are currently retaining an open mind regarding the cause of the collision.
"This incident is not being treated as terror-related, but the hate crime aspect of the collision is being looked at by detectives as an aggravating factor.""This incident is not being treated as terror-related, but the hate crime aspect of the collision is being looked at by detectives as an aggravating factor."
Police patrols 'Deep shock'
Det Sgt Kelly Schonhage, of Brent CID, said: "We are treating this incident very seriously and a number of enquiries are underway to trace the car and those involved. Dawn Butler, MP for Brent Central, tweeted: "This is a very sad and tragic event. There is no room for hate.
"Enquiries into the full circumstances of the collision are ongoing. If you were there at the time and have information I would urge you to contact police with information. Extra neighbourhood police patrols have been stepped up in the area and officers will be on hand to speak with those in the local community." "Brent is the most diverse constituency in the UK and our diversity is our strength."
A spokesman for the Hussaini Association, which had been holding a series of lectures at the mosque, said: "We are in deep shock at such an attack taking place on our community. A spokesman for the Hussaini Association, which had been holding a series of lectures at the Islamic centre, said: "We are in deep shock at such an attack taking place on our community.
"We remain proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society and as such we remain unintimidated.""We remain proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society and as such we remain unintimidated."
Det Sgt Kelly Schonhage said: "We are treating this incident very seriously and a number of inquiries are underway to trace the car and those involved.
"If you were there at the time and have information I would urge you to contact police with information. Extra neighbourhood police patrols have been stepped up in the area and officers will be on hand to speak with those in the local community."