Public safety incident

A MAN IN his 30s has been arrested after seven people suffered serious injuries when a car was driven into pedestrians in Derby in England.The car, a black Suzuki Swift, struck a number of people in Friar Gate in the centre of the city at about 9.30pm on Saturday, Derbyshire Police said.Seven people were treated at the scene and taken to nearby hospitals. “The seven suffered a range of serious but not life-threatening injuries and we can confirm that, contrary to online speculation, no-one died in the incident,” the police said. A man in his 30s, who is originally from India, was found a short time after the incident and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury through dangerous driving, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and dangerous driving, police said.He remains in police custody.“The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing and we are keeping an open mind as to the motives,” the police added. “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.”UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: “My thoughts are with anyone that’s been affected by this, those who’ve been injured or hurt, and their family members at this really difficult time.”“The police are actively investigating. We don’t believe there is wider cause for the public to be alarmed,” she said.“The police have made an arrest, and the Home Secretary is being kept updated on this.”Derby South MP Baggy Shanker said his thoughts are with “everyone who has been affected and with their loved ones”.One person who arrived at the scene shortly after the incident told the Derby Telegraph there were “people on the floor”.They added: “It was such a frightening experience. We came around the corner and there was just people everywhere.“We didn’t realise what had happened and then we slowly realised that it was something bad.”