Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman and her three dogs were hit by a car and killed in London.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Cheyne Walk in Chelsea shortly after 6am on Saturday morning.

Scotland Yard has said the 41-year-old woman was confirmed dead, and all three dogs had also died from their injuries.

The woman’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A 26-year-old man who had been driving an Audi, which had been involved in the collision, suffered minor injuries.

He has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving.

Surrounding roads have been closed and drivers are being urged to avoid the area.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision, and anyone with dashcam footage, to call them on 101, quoting the reference CAD 1500/14May.

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