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Derby Car Crash: Seven Hurt, Suspect Arrested

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Seven pedestrians were struck by a car in Derby city centre, leaving two with serious injuries. A local Indian man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving. Counter-terror officers are involved, but police assure its standard procedure, not a terrorism link. Witnesses helped apprehend the suspect near the train station. He remains in custody as the investigation continues. Police seek dashcam or phone footage to aid their probe.

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Derby Car Crash: Seven Hurt, Suspect Arrested

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On March 30th, seven pedestrians got hit by a car outside a pub in Derby City Center, Saturday evening, all with serious, but non-life threatening, injuries. Cops arrested a man right away on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving. Two of the victims have already been discharged from hospital. Counter-terror officers jumped in to lead the probe, but police say that standard for these kinds of crashes, not a sign of terrorism. They're still digging into what drove the guy. No mode of lockdown yet. The suspects at Derby local originally from India nabbed just seven minutes later across town. This shook the whole city hard, called a horrific scene by top brass. Eyewitnesses stepped up big, helping pin him down near the train station before he could bounce further. Chief Superintendent Emma Aldred praised their quick moves. He's still in custody Monday. After detectives got extra time to grill him on charges, like grievous bodily harm. Cops tracked his damaged ride through side streets before stopping

it safe. They're calling it isolated, no threat to anyone else. Police are now urging folks with dash cam or phone footage to hit them up, as the investigation rolls on to piece together the full picture.

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