Man, 30, is arrested after ‘multiple people’ are hit by a car in Derby city centre with some seriously injured

One person was arrested and some were seriously injured after a car hit several people in the city centre.

The incident, involving a black Suzuki Swift, took place in the Friar Gate area of ​​Derby at around 21.30 on Saturday.

Medical teams treated many people, some seriously injured, at the scene before taking them to hospital.

Police quickly stopped the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident. The driver, who is in his 30s, was arrested and detained.

Nearby roads covering a wide area from Curzon Street to Ford Street have been closed and are expected to remain closed for some time.

There is not believed to be an ongoing risk to the public.

Derbyshire Police have launched an investigation and are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Derby North Labor MP Catherine Atkinson said she was ‘deeply shocked’ by the news that people had been seriously injured in the incident.

After the incident last night, forensic teams arrived at the scene where many people were injured.

In his statement shared online, he continued: ‘My thoughts are with the injured and I am grateful to our emergency services.

‘Please follow police advice and avoid the area. Anyone with information should contact them as soon as possible.’

A force spokesman said: ‘Many people were injured, some seriously, and were treated at the scene by ambulance crews before being taken to hospital.

‘Police officers stopped a vehicle believed to be involved shortly after the incident.

‘The driver, a man in his 30s, has been arrested and is in police custody.

‘Our investigation is still in its early stages but we would like to hear from anyone who saw a black Suzuki Swift being driven in Derby at the time of the incident.’

They added: ‘Friar Gate is completely closed from the junction of Curzon Street/Cheapside and Ford Street.

‘The road will remain closed for a significant period of time so please avoid the area completely.

‘Whilst we know this will be concerning, we want to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public.

‘No further information is available at this stage but we will release the update as soon as we receive it.’

Anyone with information can contact Derbyshire Police via their website, via private message on Facebook or by calling 101 quoting incident 1131 of 28 March.

They can also contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website.

East Midlands Ambulance Service and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.