Woman arrested and five injured after police pursuit

"Officers tried to stop a vehicle officers believed had been stolen. The car did not stop, and a police chase followed shortly after 00:30 BST on Saturday. The car crashed with another at the junction of Barley Lane and High Road in Ilford, the force said. Ten people were injured in total, including those in both cars and a moped rider. Nine people were taken to hospital where five remain with serious injuries."

"The driver, a woman in her 20s, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft and failing to stop. Paramedics, including London Air Ambulance, attended the scene. The arrested driver of the car being followed by police remains in hospital. Four passengers from that same vehicle - a woman in her 40s, a 14-year-old girl and two men in their 20s - have also been arrested, on suspicion of being in a stolen vehicle."

"Farhan, who works at Flames Pizza Oven opposite a Tesco Extra, said he heard a police siren followed by "a really loud bang" at about 00:30. He said he ran outside and saw several police cars heading east along High Road in Goodmayes, from Seven Kings towards Chadwell Heath, and believed they were pursuing a vehicle. He added that he then saw two men, who appeared to be in their early twenties, get out of the car he believed was being previously followed. He said both looked injured."

"A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said they sent ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a joint response unit, an advanced paramedic practitioner, members of our Hazardous Areas Response Team (HART) as well as the air ambulance. "We treated ten patients at the scene and took nine to hospital. One person declined further aid," they added. The road remains closed in all directions while investigations continue."

Officers attempted to stop a vehicle believed to have been stolen in east London. The car did not stop and a police chase began shortly after 00:30 BST on Saturday. The vehicle crashed with another car at the junction of Barley Lane and High Road in Ilford. Ten people were injured, including occupants of both cars and a moped rider. Nine people were taken to hospital, with five remaining in serious condition. A woman in her 20s was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft, and failing to stop, and remains in hospital. Four passengers from the same vehicle were also arrested on suspicion of being in a stolen vehicle. The road stayed closed while investigations continued.

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