An Indian national has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly ploughing a car into pedestrians in Derby city centre on Saturday evening.
The English cathedral city of Derby was struck with horrific scenes as at least seven people were injured in the Friar Gate downtown area at around 9:30 pm when a black Suzuki Swift was driven into a crowd of people. Fortunately, all seven people did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
According to the local police, a 36-year-old man from India, who is said to have lived in the area for a “number of years”, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
An eyewitness told the local Derbyshire Telegraph that it was “absolute carnage”, saying: “It was utterly horrific. People were laying on the pavement covered in blood and on the road.”
Another said: “Everyone was talking about it and panicking, we know people
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!