At least five people have been injured after a car reportedly hit pedestrians in Manchester.
Police have said there is no evidence to suggest the incident is related to terrorism after they were alerted just before 10pm this evening.
The road in Trafford Park, where the incident took place, is known to be used by people to race cars. Authorities banned car cruising events from the area last year.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: “Officers are currently responding to a collision in Trafford.
“At 9.50pm this evening, Thursday 31 May, police were called to Europa Way, Trafford Park to reports that a car had collided with a number of pedestrians.
“Emergency services are at the scene and there are currently five reported injuries.
“The car failed to stop at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to trace the vehicle.
“There is no evidence to suggest that this is terrorism related at this stage.”
The North West Ambulance Service told the Manchester Evening News the five pedestrians were in a “serious condition”.
“It happened at about 9.50pm, give or take a couple of minutes. A car hit five or six people,” the said. “People were flung everywhere. I saw a man in a bush afterwards and a lady with head injuries.”
More follows.