Is there a reason why this London Tesco Express has been hit by cars four times?

"Why do cars keep driving into this Tesco?" This is the question on everyone's mind as a quiet local Tesco in east London has been the target of four ramming incidents in just three weeks. The doors and surrounding walls of the shop on Stratford High Street have been repeatedly crashed into, boarded up, and then crashed into again as the store tries to remain open.

Located at the bottom corner of a relatively new block of flats called Opal Court, the Tesco is surrounded by a wide pavement and a set of stairs, with multiple lamp posts, trees, and traffic lights guarding the pedestrian area. Local resident Harry, who walks past the Tesco about four times a day, believes these incidents were no mere accidents. "Let me tell you, it's impossible for this to be just a coincidence," he told Metro. "The way the shop is situated on a corner, a car would have had to back up 90 degrees and then accelerate through the doors."

In an attempt to prevent any further incidents, bollards have been erected outside the Tesco. But the question remains: why has this happened in the first place?

The first incident occurred on August 22 at 3am, when a red van drove through the doors of the shop before being abandoned. Initially, everyone thought it was just a one-off incident. However, one week later, at midnight, another car crashed through the doors, taking down nearby bricks. Then, on September 9, it happened again, with a car sticking out of the front doors in the morning. And, less than 24 hours later, on September 10, another crash was heard in the early hours of the morning.

As news of these incidents spread, commuters in London faced disruptions on the Tube, and American music legend facing a rape lawsuit was announced as the first BST 2026 headliner. In the midst of all this, another abandoned car was towed away from the Tesco, as bollards were put up to prevent further crashes.

Residents were quick to speculate on the reasons behind these incidents. Jasmyn, who lives nearby and has a view of the Tesco from her flat, noticed the pattern and believes it may not be just an accident. "The first time it happened, we all thought it was just a mistake," she said. "But now that it keeps happening, it definitely feels targeted."

Theories have been circulating online, with some suggesting a grocery store turf war as the cause. However, former Met detective Mike Neville believes there may be more to it. "It seems more than unlikely that it's a turf war," he said. "If someone wanted to stop the shop from opening, they would just burn it down. And it's highly unlikely that a shopkeeper would have four different cars they could crash and abandon."

Instead, Mike believes there may be something specific that the perpetrator is after, such as incriminating CCTV footage or something kept in the back of the store that only they know about. Metro has reached out to both Tesco and Notting Hill Genesis, the company managing the block of flats, for comment. The Metropolitan Police are also investigating these incidents, which they believe may be linked.

In the meantime, residents and shop owners are left wondering who or what is behind these crashes. As the investigation continues, one thing is for sure: this Tesco has become the center of attention in east London.

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