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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Anthony France

‘Drunk’ hit-run driver rams woman outside Wembley concert by reggae artist Alkaline

Footage showing a woman dancing in the street seconds before she was rammed by a car after a concert by reggae artist Alkaline at Wembley Arena has been released.

A passer-by filmed the vehicle driving into her and carrying her on the bonnet for around 30 yards - before she is thrown to ground.

The motorist did not stop at the scene, Metropolitan Police officers said.

Officers carried out a search of the area and arrested a 33-year-old woman on suspicion of dangerous driving and whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit.

She has since been released on bail to a date in early June.

Female narrowly avoided passing vehicles (Metropolitan Police)

Detectives launched an appeal to trace the victim from the incident on Engineers Way at around 11.10pm on Thursday.

Video taken by a member of the public shows the woman dancing in the road which was busy with others who had just left the MOBO-nominated dancehall musician’s show. She narrowly avoided passing vehicles.

Crowd members called an ambulance but the woman was no longer there when officers and paramedics arrived.

A force spokesman said: “Investigating officers want to identify the woman in the footage to speak to her about the incident, to ensure she is okay and that she gets appropriate medical attention.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101, quoting reference 8317/17APR, or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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