A man has been arrested after seven people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in the central English city of Derby on Saturday night, the police said on Sunday, adding the force was “keeping an open mind” about the motive.
The incident occurred at 2130 GMT. All seven people suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and were treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital.
Police said officers stopped the vehicle believed to be involved shortly after the incident and arrested the driver, a man in his 30s, who remains in custody.
The man, originally from India, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving.
Police said their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident was ongoing.
“Although we know this will be alarming, we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public,” the police said in an earlier statement.
