Attempted murder arrest after car crashes into five people in Nottinghamshire
Police say one man has life-threatening injuries
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car collided with a group of pedestrians in a Nottinghamshire market town.
Emergency services were called to Market Place at 1.12am on Saturday 9 May following reports a red Vauxhall Astra had struck a group of people.
Police believe an altercation took place in Arnold town centre a short time earlier.
One man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while four other men were not seriously hurt.
On Saturday evening, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed they had arrested a suspect.
A 40-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
Counter Terrorism Police are not involved in the investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, 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.”