A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Northern Ireland and charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident in London that left a 65-year-old pedestrian in a life-threatening condition. Michael McLaughlin, from Buncrana in the Republic of Ireland, faces charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision.
The incident occurred on October 31 on Southend Lane in Lewisham, south-east London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed in a statement on Sunday that «the woman remains in a life-threatening condition». The victim's injuries are severe enough that authorities continue to classify the case as critical.
McLaughlin was apprehended on Friday after a coordinated operation between British and Irish authorities. The Metropolitan Police stated that «McLaughlin was arrested on a motorway in Northern Ireland by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers on Friday». He was subsequently escorted to England for questioning by the Met's Serious Collision Investigative Unit.
Court appearance scheduled
The suspect is scheduled to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday to face the charges. The 38-year-old, who lives at Heath Park in Buncrana, will have his first court hearing as the legal proceedings begin.
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 9111/31NOV. The Metropolitan Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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