This is the terrifying moment a Mercedes smashed into a group of thugs attacking a man on the ground opposite the MI6 headquarters - before the victim leapt into the car as it sped away.
Horrified passers-by watched as a gang of five hooded men attempted to kick and stamp on a man opposite the Secret Service base in Vauxhall, south London.
A black A-Class Mercedes then ploughed into the group - narrowly missing the man being attacked on the floor - before crashing into a dark blue Ford Mondeo estate.
Video shows the Mercedes reversing and hitting the Ford again - while members of the gang screamed and hurled objects at the car.
As the wrecked motor accelerated away, the man, who seconds earlier was being booted by the thugs, appeared to jump into it.
The gang of hooded men were pictured attacking another person on the floor (circled) before a car appears to rams them
A Mercedes driver appears to ram the group, which retaliates, with one man appearing to chase it (left). Another is seen hurling an object at the car as it drives away (right)
As the car speeds off, the victim (circled) who had been attacked is seen running after it before leaping into the vehicle
'Oh s***, he actually got in the f***ing car, bro,' said one astounded onlooker as the Merc sped away.
The shocking incident happened shortly after dawn on Saturday. Despite the carnage, no one was seriously hurt, police said.
Cops have since arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempting to cause serious injury with a motor vehicle.
Footage of the attack has since gone viral after being shared online, with many expressing their disbelief the incident could happen opposite Britain's spy HQ.
'Right outside MI6 building and not a police officer in sight,' said Mike Beck on Twitter.
'How did this happen right outside the MI6 building?' said another, while a third person called Khalid added: 'I mean James Bond is literally five metres away.'
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: 'Police are aware of an incident where a vehicle was seen to drive into a crowd of people on Albert Embankment at around 5.10am on Saturday.
The incident took place outside the MI6 building in Vauxhall, south London, on Saturday
The black Mercedes is seen slamming into the group of attackers, narrowly avoiding the person being kicked on the floor
As the car reverses away, the person on the floor is seen hitting on the window and begging to be let in
The person then runs after the car before climbing into it as it drives off. Police have since arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of dangerous driving and other motoring offences
'No reports of any serious injuries.
'On Tuesday a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempting to cause serious injury with a motor vehicle.
'He remains in custody at a south London police station.'
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