The grass-court major event in London is underway with a number of top players competing for the title on the Centre Court. The oldest and the most prestigious Grand Slam event has always managed to captivate the audience with a stellar display of tennis on the grass surface. This season’s Wimbledon Championship is no different as the initial round matches already kept the fans on the edge of their seats with some nail-biting performances from the competitors.

However, some worrying news about a mile up the road from the prestigious All England Lawn Tennis Club has recently caused a huge stir in the tennis community. According to some exclusive reports from the authorities, there are several casualties due to a devastating incident that occurred in south-west London.

A devastating incident occurred in a primary school building in Wimbledon

Some worrying news is coming from the authorities who are stating that the officers have responded to an incident at a Primary School at Camp Road in Wimbledon. The Merton police said that a car collided with a building of the primary school which is for girls aged 4 to 11 and is located near Wimbledon Common, south-west London. According to a report from UK News, one died and several were injured after the devastating incident in London.

The Merton police revealed it was a Land Rover that crashed into the campus of the primary school at Camp Road. A few moments after the incident, London Fire Brigade, and London Ambulance Service made sure that the several casualties were properly treated at the scene. The authorities sent their rescue engines, fire engines, paramedics, and other emergency responders to the Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon. The primary school for girls is located less than a mile from where the grass-court major tournament is taking place in London.

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The officers received a call at 9:54 am about the devastating incident in which several people have been injured. The casualties were treated at the scene by paramedics while other officers also remained at the scene of a serious collision for further investigation. The Merton police stated that they will share further updates regarding injuries soon.

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