Stolen Mercedes crashes following broad daylight police chase through central London - as driver arrested

Police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, failure to stop, dangerous driving, assaulting an emergency worker and possession of a Class A substance. He remains in police custody.

Scotland Yard confirmed the crash was not a terror incident.

It followed a high-speed police pursuit through the streets of Soho on Saturday after the man "failed to stop for officers".

The chase ended dramatically when the Mercedes collided with a pedicab on Bow Street, Covent Garden, leaving several people injured.

Police confirmed all injuries are minor.

Crowds gathered as police dragged the man from the car wreck and arrested him at the scene at around 4:14 pm.

He was additionally arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

A witness told The Sun: "He crashed into the tuk-tuk, knocking it over, before carrying on up the street really erratically.

"The bumper was wrecked, with shrapnel scattered across the scene. Police were trying to cuff him and he was screaming."

Police have launched an investigation and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "A 31-year-old man remains in police custody after he was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following an incident in Bow Street, Covent Garden.

"The man, believed to be the driver of a stolen vehicle, failed to stop for officers which resulted in a vehicle pursuit. The car then collided with a pedicab, injuring multiple people. Those injuries have since been confirmed as minor.

"The investigation continues, and officers ask anyone with information to contact the Met via 101, quoting 4797/11APR.'