Woman and boy dead in Penge as stolen car pursued by police 'hits family'

A woman and a boy died when a car being chased by police crashed "into a family" in south-east London.

The car was being pursued along Lennard Road, Penge, when it struck a group of people walking along the pavement at about 14:05 BST, witnesses said.

The woman and boy died at the scene, while three girls were taken to hospital with "multiple injuries", London Ambulance Service (LAS) said.

The driver of the car - reported stolen - has been arrested and is in custody.

One witness said the black car was being chased by two police BMWs when the driver "lost control and ploughed into a family".

"People were trying to lift a car off a little girl", the man said.

Another witness, Venissa Vassell, said about 20 people lifted the car and the girls "crawled out".

One girl who was taken away by ambulance was screaming, "I can't feel my legs", Ms Vassell said.

Police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed about the crash.

BBC

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