Two people have been run over by a car on Leytonstone High Road

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Police have launched a murder investigatio after a motorist ploughed their car into two pedestrians in the early hours of Sunday on High Road, killing one and seriously injuring the other. The Metropolitan Police has suggested the act may have been "deliberate" rather than an accident. There have been no arrests made yet and enquiries continue, the Met's statement said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 0208 345 3715 or call police via 101 quoting reference Cad 304/5May. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or tweet information to police via @MetCC or online at www.met.police.uk

Investigators added the alleged murder took place shortly after a row exploded in the same street. The two casualties, both men aged 32 and 52, were rushed to hospital after the collision, which took place shortly before at 1am. But neither paramedics or doctors were able to save the older victim of the collision, who died in the hospital at 5.18pm, officers said. The other man remains under observation as he reported serious, but non-life threatening, injuries, the Met Police added.

The Met Police believe the collision to be a 'deliberate' act

Officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are now investigating into the events. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Wrigley said it appeared to be a "deliberate" act. He added: “At this early stage, it is 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.”

Three people were found suffering from gunshot injuries on Saturday

There have been no arrests made yet and enquiries continue, the Met Police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 0208 345 3715 or call police via 101 quoting reference Cad 304/5May. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or tweet information to police via @MetCC or online at www.met.police.uk. This horrific collision comes just hours after three men remained injured in a triple shooting on Leyton High Road.