A CAR ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians in a busy city centre last night, seriously injuring multiple people.
Cops have arrested a man in his 30s – who is understood to be the driver – after rushing to the scene in Derby at 9.30pm.
Derbyshire Police say it involved a black Suzuki Swift in the Friar Gate area of the city, which was packed with pubgoers on Saturday night.
Paramedics treated a number of pedestrians before they were rushed to hospital.
The incident unfolded on a busy street pull of pubs and clubs.
Photos circulating on social media show several people lying on the pavement and in the road.
Officers stopped a vehicle believed to have been involved shortly afterwards.
The driver, a man in his 30s, was arrested and taken into custody.
An eye-witness told The Mirror that the scene was “absolute carnage”.
They said: “It was utterly horrific. People were laying on the pavement covered in blood and on the road.”
Police say there is not believed to be an ongoing risk to the public.
Labour MP for Derby North, Catherine Atkinson, posted to Facebook: “I am deeply shocked by reports that people have been injured in a serious incident in Derby city centre this evening.
“My thoughts are with those injured and I’m grateful to our emergency services.
“Please follow police advice and avoid the area. Anyone who has information should contact them as soon as possible.”
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “Our investigation is in its early stages but we want to hear from anyone who saw a black Suzuki Swift being driven in Derby around the time of the incident.
They added: “Friar Gate is completely closed from the junction with Curzon Street/Cheapside up to Ford Street.
“The road will be closed for a considerable time so please avoid the area completely.
“Although we know this will be alarming, we would like 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 post an update as soon as we have one.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police via private message on Facebook or calling 101, quoting incident 1131.
The Sun has contacted East Midlands Ambulance Service for comment.
