Several injured after car crashes into primary school in Wimbledonon July 6, 2023 at 10:43 am

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Police say they were called to reports a car had crashed into the school building in Wimbledon.

Image of ambulances outside The Study Preparatory School in Camp RoadImage source, PA Media

Several people have been injured after a car crashed into a primary school building in Wimbledon, south-west London.

The Met Police said officers were called to reports a Land Rover had crashed into The Study Preparatory School in Camp Road just before 10:00 BST.

Several people are being treated at the scene for injuries by paramedics.

The school is for girls aged 4 to 11 and is located near Wimbledon Common.

The Met Police said: “We are aware of several casualties. We await further updates regarding injuries.

“Officers remain on scene. This incident is ongoing.”

It later added it was not treating the incident as terror-related.

“An investigation is under way to understand the full circumstances of what has taken place,” it said.

London Fire Brigade says it is also there and has sent fire engines and rescue engines.

London Ambulance Service says it has also sent a number of emergency responders.

MP for Wimbledon Stephen Hammond said: “It’s extremely distressing and extremely concerning.

Google StreetView image of The Study Preparatory School in Camp Road.

Image source, Google

“There are a number of casualties, I’m not sure how many.”

He described the location as “really quite remote”, adding it is situated roughly a mile from Wimbledon village and on the way to several nearby golf clubs.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking to get the latest alerts.

- Advertisement -

Discover

Sponsor

Latest

Brazil: Torrential rain triggers deadly mudslideson February 16, 2022 at 6:42 pm

Landslides and flash flooding have left a trail of destruction and many dead in Petrópolis, Brazil.Landslides and flash flooding have killed at least 54...

Liverpool 0-3 Everton: Blues spoil rivals’ Anfield WSL returnon September 25, 2022 at 7:49 pm

Everton ruin Merseyside rivals Liverpool's day at Anfield and pick up their first win of the Women's Super League season.Everton ruin Merseyside rivals Liverpool's...

Leah Croucher: Forensics in teen murder case could take weekson October 13, 2022 at 6:43 pm

Police continue to search a house for evidence as they probe the murder of teenager Leah Croucher.Image source, Thames Valley PolicePolice investigating the murder...

Ohio upholds ban on child transgender procedures, overriding governor’s vetoon January 25, 2024 at 1:48 am

The bill bans puberty blockers, hormone therapy or gender transition surgery involving childrenImage source, SOPA ImagesBy Chloe KimBBC NewsOhio's state legislature has banned transgender...

Manchester United 4-0 Liverpool: What did we learn from Bangkok friendly?on July 12, 2022 at 8:48 pm

Is this Martial's time to shine? Is Darwin Nunez's next number nine? What did we learn from Bangkok friendly?Is this Martial's time to shine?...