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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car hits pedestrians | UK | News

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car hits pedestrians | UK | News

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in Arnold town centre, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries. Emergency services were called to Market Place at 1.12am on Saturday (May 9) following reports that a red Vauxhall Astra had struck a group of people. Enquiries have established that an altercation took place in Arnold town centre shortly beforehand. One man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while four other men sustained minor injuries. A team of detectives had been working throughout the day to track down the suspect and made an arrest on Saturday evening, reports Nottinghamshire Live. The 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody. Counter Terrorism Police are not involved in the investigation. Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation, said: “We have shared this important update with the family of the seriously injured man and they are being supported by specialist officers. “We would ask that people do not speculate about the circumstances …

Over a dozen injured after drunk driver strikes pedestrians at Lao New Year parade in Louisiana, police say

Over a dozen injured after drunk driver strikes pedestrians at Lao New Year parade in Louisiana, police say

At least 13 people were hospitalized after an impaired driver struck revelers at a parade celebrating the Lao New Year in Louisiana, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The car struck “multiple pedestrians” Saturday afternoon at the corner of Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road in Broussard, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office told NBC News. The 57-year-old driver was arrested. Broussard is located about 8 miles southwest of Lafayette and near the city of New Iberia. “Several individuals sustained injuries, some of which are believed to be serious,” the sheriff’s office said. The crash happened during a Lao New Year event celebrating the Buddhist new year. Ambulance service Acadian Ambulance said on X that it transported 11 patients by ground and two by air as a result of the incident. The driver was soon after taken into custody. Louisiana State police identified him as Todd Landry, of Jeanerette, a small city of about 5,000 in Iberia Parish. Landry showed “signs of impairment,” and a breathalyzer …

Man appears in court after seven pedestrians hit by car in Derby city centre | UK News

Man appears in court after seven pedestrians hit by car in Derby city centre | UK News

A man has appeared in court accused of dangerous driving after seven pedestrians were hit by a car in Derby city centre. Sandhu Ponnachan was charged with six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted GBH and one of possessing a bladed weapon. The 36-year-old was remanded in custody by magistrates after making his first court appearance on Wednesday. Seven people were injured, some seriously, after a black Suzuki Swift mounted the pavement at around 9.30pm on Saturday, outside the Bishop Blaise pub in Friar Gate. Counter-terrorism officers joined the investigation, but police said previously the support of these officers does not mean the incident is being treated as terrorism. Image: Police at the scene in Friar Gate Ponnachan, of Alvaston, Derbyshire, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court after being charged the previous day. Wearing glasses and dressed in a plain grey T-shirt, grey jogging bottom and light blue croc-type footwear, he appeared in the dock and spoke only to confirm his personal details, including his address. There was no …

Two pedestrians injured when car struck seven outside Derby pub discharged from hospital | UK News

Two pedestrians injured when car struck seven outside Derby pub discharged from hospital | UK News

Two people who were seriously injured when a car ‘ploughed’ into pedestrians in a city centre have been discharged from hospital. Counter-terror officers have been leading the investigation after a car hit seven people outside a pub in Derby city centre on Saturday evening. A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over the incident is still being held in custody after detectives were given more time to question him, police said on Monday. Seven people were treated at the scene and taken to hospital after suffering serious but non-life threatening injuries after they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm. Image: Forensic teams at the scene on Saturday Image: Police at the scene Two have since been discharged, police later confirmed. Counter terrorism officers are part of the investigation into what happened, which is “common practice” for an incident of this nature. It does not mean they believe it is terror-related and they are still investigating potential motives, the force said. A spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary said: “Seven …

Police given more time to question suspect after a car hit pedestrians in Derby | UK News

Police given more time to question suspect after a car hit pedestrians in Derby | UK News

Police have been given more time to question a suspect after a car hit pedestrians outside a pub in Derby city centre. The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury through dangerous driving, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and dangerous driving following the incident on Saturday evening. He is still being held in custody after detectives were given until Tuesday evening to question him, Derbyshire Police said in a statement on Monday. Image: A police cordon near to the scene in Friar Gate, Derby. Pic: PA Image: Shoes and blankets at the scene. Pic: PA Seven people, including four men and three women aged between 36 and 52, were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm. Three of them have since been discharged. The suspect lives in Derby and has been in the UK for several years, but is originally from India. He was arrested on the other side of the city centre seven …

UK Police Arrest a Man After a Car Hits Pedestrians in the English City of Derby, Injuring 7

UK Police Arrest a Man After a Car Hits Pedestrians in the English City of Derby, Injuring 7

LONDON (AP) — Police in the English city of Derby arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a car struck a number of pedestrians in the busy city center, sending seven people to hospitals. Counterterrorism officers were assisting local police in the investigation, which is common practice for this type of incident, Chief Superintendent Emma Aldred of the Derbyshire Constabulary told a news conference on Sunday. “I would like to clarify that this does not mean the incident is currently being treated as terrorism,” Aldred said. Police are “keeping an open mind” about the motive, she said. The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Friar Gate, a popular night spot in central Derby, a city of about 275,000 people northeast of Birmingham. A 36-year-old-Derby man was arrested a short distance away and remains in police custody, Derbyshire Police said. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – March 2026 Source link

Derby: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘multiple pedestrians’ struck by car | UK News

Derby: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘multiple pedestrians’ struck by car | UK News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after “multiple pedestrians” were struck by a car in Derby city centre. The car, a black Suzuki Swift, struck a number of people in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm on Saturday, police said. “We can confirm that seven people were injured when a car was driven into pedestrians in a city centre street,” Derbyshire Police said in a statement on Facebook. “The seven suffered a range of serious but not life-threatening injuries and we can confirm that contrary to online speculation, no one died in the incident.” A man in his 30s, who is originally from India, was found a short time after the incident, said police. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury through dangerous driving, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and dangerous driving. Image: A number of people were injured, some of them seriously He remains in police custody. East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 9.31pm yesterday, Saturday 28 March to Friar Gate, Derby. …