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HIT-AND-RUN SMASH
SIX people were injured in a horror hit-and-run after a car ploughed into pedestrians on Sunday evening.
The victims were struck by the wayward vehicle in Harringay, north London, at around 7.15pm.
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The Met Police have launched an urgent hunt for the driver after they failed to stop at the scene.
Officers rushed to Green Lanes alongside paramedics and the London Fire Brigade amid reports of a car hitting pedestrians.
Chilling video footage appeared to show a black 4x4, with a dented bumper and damage above the front wheel, hurtling off as bystanders rushed over.
One Good Samaritan kicked the car as the driver fled, while another was heard shouting: "They just ran over all these people!"
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Cops said the collision took place near to the junction with Salisbury Road.
Four of the wounded were rushed to hospital, while the other two received treatment for their injuries at the scene.
Their conditions are not thought to be life-threatening, the force announced.
But after smashing into the six people, the driver of the vehicle failed to stop.
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The Met said it is treating the incident as a road traffic collision and further enquires are ongoing.
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Cops are working to trace the driver and are working to find out the circumstances of the collision.
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 5189/22Jan.
The area currently remains cordoned off as police continue their investigation.
The Leader of Haringey Council, Peray Ahmet, sent well wishes to the victims while saying she was "disgusted" the driver didn't stop.
She wrote in a tweet: "So sorry to hear this about this incident in Harringay.
"Pleased that the injuries do not appear to be too serious, but disgusted that the car driver did not stop at the scene.
"If you have any information please get in contact, the perpetrator has to be found and reprimanded."
It comes as a four-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after being hit by a car outside a south London Tube station.
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The youngster suffered serious injuries after the collision at Wimbledon Park Tube station at 11.38am on Sunday.
Officers said his parents were aware of the incident and that the motorist stopped at the scene.
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