An Indian-origin man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after seven people were seriously injured when a car drove into pedestrians in England, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday at 9:30 pm in a city centre street, Friar Gate, Derby, after a car crashed into pedestrians.
The police confirmed that seven people were injured in the incident. “The car, a black Suzuki Swift, struck several people in Friar Gate at about 9.30 pm on Saturday, 28 March,” a statement from Derbyshire police said.
“A man in his 30s, who is originally from India, was found a short time after the incident,” it said.
“He remains in police custody,” it added. The city police have still not revealed the identity of the Indian-origin man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.