A 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly driving a car into pedestrians on Argyll Street, Soho, early Sunday morning. The crash left a woman in her 30s critically injured and a man in his 50s with life-changing injuries, while a third woman suffered minor wounds. Police confirmed the incident is not terror-related and urged witnesses to come forward as investigations continue.
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Soho Car Attack: Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder
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