Man in his 30s dies after being hit by car outside London magistrates' court

"A young man has died after being hit by a car outside a court building in north west London. Emergency services scrambled to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision yards from Willesden Magistrates' Court. The victim, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of London Ambulance Service crews. In one video posted on social media, a smashed-up car could be seen surrounded by Metropolitan Police officers, paramedics and firefighters behind tape on Wednesday afternoon."

"LAS said: We were called at 12.41pm to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Chapel Close and Chantry Crescent, NW10. Chaotic scene outside Willesden Magistrates' Court We sent resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene."

"Eyewitnesses expressed their shock at the death, with one man saying: Oh my days, bruv. Right by the court. Unconfirmed reports suggested it had been a gang-related targeted attack but the Met will give further details on Thursday. Another witness passing the scene told the Daily Mail: [I] don't know what's happening at Willesden Magistrates' [Court]...air ambulance, police fire, screaming, road closed. The London Fire Brigade added: Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision involving multiple vehicles on Chapel Close in Willesden."

A man in his 30s died after being hit by a car outside Willesden Magistrates' Court in north west London. Emergency services, including ambulance crews, paramedics, London's Air Ambulance, police and firefighters, responded to a multi-vehicle collision at the junction of Chapel Close and Chantry Crescent. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by London Ambulance Service crews. Eyewitnesses reported shock and described chaotic scenes with a smashed car, police cordon and emergency vehicles. Unconfirmed reports suggested a possible gang-related targeted attack; the Metropolitan Police will provide further details.

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