Finchley crash: Man fighting for life after BMW 'deliberately driven at him' in hit-and-run

Finchley: A pedestrian is fighting for life in hospital after a 'deliberate' hit-
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A man is fighting for life in hospital after being ploughed in to by a BMW in a deliberate hit-and-run, police say.

Police and paramedics were scrambled to the scene in Great North Leisure Park, near Finchley Lido Leisure Centre.

The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was rushed to an east London hospital by air ambulance in a critical condition.

The car involved in the crash - a white BMW – was abandoned at the scene following the incident just before 8.35pm on Wednesday.

No one else was reported to be injured and no arrests have been made.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: “At this early stage, it is believed that the victim was assaulted before the car was deliberately driven at him.

"Detectives are working to establish the full circumstances.

“Enquiries continue to trace the driver of the BMW and any other people involved in the incident.

“Detectives are appealing for people who witnessed the incident to come forward.”

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation should call Barnet CID via 020 8733 4125 or Tweet @MetCC. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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