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Man, 36, Held on Attempted Murder After Car Hits Seven Pedestrians in Derby

Police say there is no wider threat, urging witnesses to share footage.

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Police forensic officers fill evidence bags while working amongst a variety of personal items seen covering the road, inside a cordon set up on Friar Gate in central Derby, central England on March 29, 2026, following an incident the night before where a vehicle was driven into pedestrians. British police said they arrested a man after a car struck several pedestrians in a city in central England on Saturday night, leaving some victims seriously injured. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • A black Suzuki Swift that struck people on Friar Gate Saturday night left seven with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
  • Officers stopped the damaged Suzuki at Station Approach seven minutes later and arrested a 36-year-old Derby man who remains in custody.
  • Eyewitness calls helped officers track the vehicle as it left the scene through nearby city centre streets.
  • Victims were treated at the scene and taken to Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing is supporting the inquiry, and police said Monday that two people have been released from hospital and that the case is not being treated as terrorism.