Football club confirms three of its squad were injured in Arnold crash
Police are treating what happened in the town centre early yesterday morning as attempted murder, but not as terrorism
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A football club says it's supporting three of its players who were among five people injured - after a car struck pedestrians in a Nottinghamshire town.
One of Woodthorpe Park Rangers' squad is in a life-threatening condition following the incident in Arnold early yesterday morning (Saturday 9th May 2026).
The club has released this statement:
A 40-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
Counter-terror police are not involved in an ongoing investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow from Nottinghamshire Police, who is leading the investigation, said:
“We have shared this important update with the family of the seriously injured man and they are being supported by specialist officers.
“We would ask that people do not speculate about the circumstances around the incident and respect the privacy of those involved.
“Our investigation remains ongoing and we are keeping an open mind while these extensive inquiries continue.
“We’d like to thank those members of the public who have shared information with us but still want to hear from anyone else who can assist.
“Anyone who has relevant dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage should also get in touch and share it with the investigation team.
“All road closures in the area have now been lifted and we’d like to thank local people for their understanding.”
Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information relating to the incident can share it with the police directly by calling 101, quoting incident 46 of May 9.