Coulsdon town centre was locked down by police overnight after a group of men were involved in what the Met described as “an altercation” at around 7.45pm last night.
Police were called to Brighton Road “following reports of an altercation involving a number of men”, a Scotland Yard spokesperson told Inside Croydon.
“It was further reported that a car had collided with one of those involved.”
The vehicle collision is understood to have occurred at the junction of Lion Green Road and Chipstead Valley Road.
“The victim suffered a leg injury as a result,” the police said. “He was taken to hospital where his injuries are still being assessed.
“One man was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident.”
The Met says that its enquiries are “ongoing”.
A 200-yard stretch of the main Brighton Road was closed off in both directions for several hours. Buses were diverted and the Coulsdon Library bus stops closed.
Police cordons were removed from around 9am today.
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