Murder investigation launched as man dies after driver ‘deliberately’ ploughs into him
The collision appears to be ‘a deliberate act by the driver of the car’ after an earlier altercation, the Metropolitan Police said.
Two men were hit by the vehicle in High Road in the early hours of Sunday, the force said.
A 52-year-old died in hospital at 5.18pm on Sunday.
His next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
A 32-year-old who was also hit remains in hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries.
Officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) are investigating.
Home and Away spoilers: Simone dumps Brody over his criminal past?Detective Chief Inspector Mark Wrigley, leading the investigation, said: ‘At this early stage, it appears that this was a deliberate act by the driver of the car.
‘There had been an altercation in the street prior to this incident and I am appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information who has not yet come forward to contact police.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101.