A man has been arrested after multiple people were hit by a car in a city centre, with some left seriously injured.
The incident involving a black Suzuki Swift happened at around 9.30pm on Saturday in the Friar Gate area of Derby.
Police and paramedics descended on the scene – and several passers-by were soon rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Officers stopped the car believed to have been involved shortly after. The driver, who is in his 30s, was arrested and taken into custody.
Roads around the crash site have been closed off, covering a large area from Curzon Street to Ford Street, which is expected to remain shut for some time.
There is not believed to be an ongoing risk to the public.
Derbyshire Police has opened an investigation and is now urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
A force spokesperson said: ‘A number of people were injured, some of them seriously, and were treated at the scene by ambulance crews before being taken to hospital.
The incident involving a black Suzuki Swift happened at around 9.30pm on Saturday in the Friar Gate area of Derby (pictured, file photo)
‘Police officers stopped a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident shortly after it happened.
‘The driver, a man in his 30s, was arrested and is in police custody.
‘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.’
East Midlands Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
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