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Car Attack in Derby: Seven Injured in Pedestrian Collision
29 Mar
Summary
- A man in his 30s, from India, was arrested following the incident.
- Seven individuals sustained serious injuries but none were fatal.
- The collision occurred Saturday evening on Derby's Friar Gate.
Seven people were seriously injured when a car collided with pedestrians in Derby on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Friar Gate involving a black Suzuki Swift. Emergency services treated the seven injured individuals at the scene before transporting them to Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. Their injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening, and police confirmed no one died.
A man in his 30s, originally from India, was arrested shortly after the event. He was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury through dangerous driving, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and dangerous driving. Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances and motives, assuring the public that there is no ongoing risk. A section of Friar Gate remained closed for an extended period, with residents urged to avoid the area.
