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UK police arrest suspect after car hits pedestrians in Derby
A black Suzuki Swift drove into pedestrians on Friar Gate in central Derby on Saturday night, injuring seven people; police have arrested a man in his 30s and say an investigation is ongoing.
Mar 29th 2026 · United Kingdom
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- Seven people suffered serious but not life threatening injuries after a car struck pedestrians around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- Victims were treated at the scene and taken to Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
- Police arrested a man in his 30s, originally from India, on suspicion of attempted murder and other driving and assault offences.
- The suspect remains in custody while police investigate and say they are exploring all possible motives.
- Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson said she was deeply shocked and thanked emergency services.
Sources
- Arrest after car strikes 'multiple' pedestrians in Derby - police www.bbc.com
- Man arrested in Derby after car hits multiple pedestrians, with some seriously injured www.theguardian.com
- Police arrest man after car strikes ‘multiple pedestrians’ in Derby www.ft.com
- UK police arrest suspect after car hits pedestrians www.dw.com
- Man arrested after ramming car into crowd in Derby, leaving seven people injured www.euronews.com
- UK police question suspect after Derby car incident www.dw.com