A car has crashed into Chinese restaurant the Red Lion Noodle Bar on Plumstead High Street.

Police confirmed they were called to the scene after a car had collided with the commercial premises, and whilst the extend of damage is not known no injuries have been reported.

Eye witnesses described how the car had reportedly swerved to avoid a pedestrian who had walked out into the road, crashing into the entrance of the Red Lion Noodle Bar.

The incident happened at around 5pm on Wednesday, January 22, metres down the road from Plumstead Police Station on the high street.

The front of the car was damaged, but no arrests have been made.

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