Multiple injuries after car strikes pedestrians in city centre

A man has been arrested after multiple pedestrians were struck by a car in Derby city centre.

The incident involved a black Suzuki Swift and happened in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm today.

A number of people were injured, some of them seriously, and were treated at the scene by ambulance crews before being taken to hospital.

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.

If you can help, get in touch urgently using the details at the bottom of this post.

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 who can help should contact us using one of the below methods, quoting incident 1131 of March 28:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Phone – call us on 101 

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.