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Two women have been taken to hospital after they were hit by a car as police responded to a large disturbance in south London.

Officers were pelted with items including fireworks as they attempted to clear a green near flats in Dorset Road, Vauxhall, where a large party had gathered on Monday night.

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Scotland Yard said they had received reports shortly after midnight of a male seen with a suspected firearm and males seen with knives at the scene.

The force said: ‘As officers were on route to the location there were reports of a car having collided with two pedestrians.




‘On arrival police attempted to clear the area of the party to investigate both incidents but crowds became hostile to police and some people threw items, including fireworks, at officers.

Riot police seem to be leaving Dorset Road now. pic.twitter.com/H0521XJkns — Faye Turnbull (@xfayex) August 1, 2017

Seems to have died down now, just had a look outside. Police in riot gear at the end of Dorset Road. pic.twitter.com/VoFahhK6cH — Faye Turnbull (@xfayex) August 1, 2017

‘Further officers, including the Territorial Support Group, attended the location to disperse the crowds.

‘The two pedestrians – both women – were taken to hospital. Their injuries are described as not life-threatening. The occupants of the car had fled the scene prior to police arrival.’

Witness Goran Zdrale said he saw a ‘mini riot’ and ‘a group of 60-80 young people pushed from an estate down Dorset road’.