Last night, a man drove a vehicle into a nightclub in Gravesend, England, injuring 13 people.
Kent Police say they were called at 11:47 p.m. local time and have arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder. He is believed to have been asked to leave the club, Blake’s, earlier in the evening after an altercation.
Never been so scared in my life. The car came inches from running me and my friends over, What is the world coming too? SMH #Gravesend #Blakes pic.twitter.com/ETNv11yRdM
— Sonny Powar (@Sonny_Powar) March 18, 2018
The man, who was driving a Suzuki Vitara, suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution, but police say he is currently in custody.
‘This was a frightening experience for everyone involved and it is a miracle that nobody was killed,” said David Chewter, chief inspector. “At least 13 people were hurt but none of their injuries are described as life-threatening or life-changing.”
GRAVESEND update: Lots of emergency services at Blake’s where a vehicle has allegedly been driven into the nightclub. Vid: Ihsan Ahmed pic.twitter.com/KXW2Ghp32L
— Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) March 18, 2018
Police are not treating the incident as terror-related.
A GUY WHO DIDNT GET LET IN THE CLUB JUST DROVE HIS CAR INSIDE AND NEARLY KILLED US ALL pic.twitter.com/8CkeUn2TSm
— Reece Parkinson (@Reece_Parkinson) March 17, 2018
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