A car has collided into a school building in London, leaving several people injured.

A Land Rover reportedly crashed into The Study Preparatory School on Camp Road in Wimbledon.

The school, which costs £16,000 a year to attend, offers education for girls aged four to 11-years-old.

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There are ‘several casualties’ but identities or ages have not been confirmed.

In a tweet, the Met said: ‘Officers are responding to an incident at a primary school in Camp Road, Wimbledon.

‘We were called at 09:54hrs to reports that a car collided with a building at the school. Several people are being treated at the scene.

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‘We will share further updates when we can.’

Police say the crash is not terror-related and that an investigation is underway to establish more details.

The Study is located less than a mile from where the Wimbledon Tournament is taking place.

Stephen Hammond, MP for the area, wrote on Twitter: ‘Very concerned to hear about the Study Preparatory School at Camp Road this morning. A major incident has been declared and I know all emergency services are on site.

‘My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone at The Study.’

Fire services have also sent several services to the scene, with two engines and two rescue units outside the school.

The London Ambulance Service has been contacted by Metro.co.uk for comment and, like the Met, said further updates would be available shortly.

Cllr Max Austin, who represents the Wimbledon Village ward, posted on Twitter: ‘Thank you to emergency services for attending. I hope all receiving treatment make a speedy recovery.’

People have been told to avoid the area to allow emergency services to access the scene.

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