A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Golders Green, following an altercation in the street.

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.

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

A 41 year old man, an Iranian national, was rushed to hospital 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 failing to provide a drugs sample. He remains in police custody while enquiries continue.

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

Police have confirmed that tonight's incident is not being treated as a terrorist attack, with the investigation being led by officers from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

Met Police Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who oversees policing in north west London, said:

"We know that this incident will cause significant concerns in the local community and residents can expect a continued police presence throughout the night," he said. "Detectives are working quickly to establish the circumstances and I would urge anyone with information to get in touch with us.

"We are aware of videos circulating on social media, appearing to show the collision and those involved. We would discourage the public from sharing both due to the graphic nature of the footage and to protect the integrity of the investigation."

Anyone with information or video footage relating to the incident is urged to contact police by dialling 101, quoting CAD 8355/27MAY, or by visiting the Met's official website. Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers by phoning 0800 555 111.