Officers rush in to tackle suspect to the ground after he rams his car into north London police station then pours petrol across road and sets it alight
A suspect is believed to have been arrested after crashing into a north London police station before dousing the road in petrol and setting it alight.
Unverified footage shows officers tackling a man to the ground outside Edmonton Police Station on Fore Street, which sources say has been evacuated.
A car is seen jutting out from the side of the building which has now been sealed off by a police cordon.
Separate videos show the man pouring a clear liquid on to the tarmac before sending it up in flames as horrified witnesses watch.
Video taken from the scene and posted on social media shortly after 7pm records a witness saying a car careered into the station.
The Metropolitan Police tweeted: ‘We’re aware of an incident at Edmonton police station in Enfield.’
Councillor Ergin Erbil tweeted: ‘Reports of major incident declared at Edmonton Green police station. If you’re in the Fore Street area stay safe and be careful.’
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Unverified footage shows officers tackling a man to the ground outside Edmonton Police Station on Fore Street, which sources say has been evacuated
A car is seen jutting out from the side of the building which has now been sealed off by a police cordon
Unverified footage shows a cordon outside Edmonton Police Station on Fore Street, which has been evacuated, according to sources