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A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a vehicle following an argument on the street in Golders Green.

The Metropolitan Police were called to the north London suburb just before 8.30pm after reports emerged that a man had been run over in NW11.

Met Police officers arrived at the scene within minutes, joined by Shomrim volunteers and paramedics from Hatzola and the London Ambulance Service.

A 41-year-old Iranian man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Police arrested a 39-year-old Iraqi man in connection with the incident.

The suspect was detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and not providing a drug sample. He remains in police custody while investigations continue.

The incident follows a separate emergency earlier in the day, when around 100 firefighters were deployed to extinguish a large blaze behind a Jewish supermarket in Golders Green.

Police have confirmed that tonight’s incident is not being treated as a terrorist attack and that the investigation is being carried out by officers from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

Met Police Detective Chief Inspector Luke Williams, who oversees the force in north-west London, said:

“We know this incident will cause significant concern in the local community and residents can expect a police presence to continue throughout the night,” he said. “Detectives are working quickly to establish the circumstances and I would urge anyone with information to contact us.

“We are aware of videos circulating on social media that appear to show the collision and those involved. We will prevent the public from sharing it, both due to the sensational nature of the footage and to protect the integrity of the investigation.”

Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact police by calling 101, quoting CAD 8355/27MAY or by visiting the Met’s official website. Alternatively, information can be submitted anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.