• Seven injured after car hits pedestrians in Derby
• Police treat incident as attempted murder, investigate motives

British police have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following a car incident that struck multiple pedestrians in central Derby.

Derbyshire Police said a black car drove into a group of people on Saturday evening, leaving seven injured with serious but non-life-threatening wounds.

The suspect faces several charges, including attempted murder, causing serious injury through dangerous driving, and inflicting grievous bodily harm intentionally.

Authorities stated they are handling the case according to standard procedures for such incidents, keeping all potential motives under investigation.

Security official Emma Aldred said the event sent “shockwaves” through the community, noting that rapid police action, based on eyewitness accounts, led to the suspect’s arrest within minutes inside the city.

Officials confirmed, contrary to online rumors, that no deaths occurred and emphasized there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Police imposed a security cordon on Friar Gate, closing the area between several major intersections and advising residents to avoid the location.

The scene saw heavy police presence, while forensic experts worked amid scattered debris, highlighting the severity of the incident that shook the Derby community.