Dancing woman appeal after Wembley 'hit-and-run'
The woman was filmed dancing in the road at Engineers Way in Wembley
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Police have appealed to identify a dancing woman believed to have been hit by a car after a concert in north London.
Footage filmed by a bystander shows the woman dancing in the road at Engineers Way near Wembley Arena on Thursday night and narrowly avoiding passing vehicles.
The Met Police said a car hit the woman at about 23:10 BST and carried her on the bonnet for about 30 yards (27m) before she was thrown to the ground, but did not stop at the scene. An ambulance was called but the woman had left when emergency services arrived.
A 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit and was released on bail.
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The area around Wembley Arena was busy with people who had just left a concert by dancehall artist Alkaline at the time of the incident, police said.
The force added it wanted to identify and speak to the woman in the footage to ensure she received appropriate medical attention.
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