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Man arrested after car hits number of pedestrians in Leicester | Man arrested after car hits number of pedestrians in Leicester |
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Police said all four pedestrians remained in hospital | Police said all four pedestrians remained in hospital |
Three people have been left with serious injuries after a car crashed into pedestrians in Leicester. | Three people have been left with serious injuries after a car crashed into pedestrians in Leicester. |
Police were called to the incident in De Montfort Street in the city centre at 00:34 BST on Saturday, after receiving reports of a fight in the same location. | Police were called to the incident in De Montfort Street in the city centre at 00:34 BST on Saturday, after receiving reports of a fight in the same location. |
The force said one man sustained minor injuries from the incident, whilst one other man and two women have serious injuries - all four remain in hospital. | |
A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in police custody. | A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in police custody. |
Police were called to the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning | Police were called to the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning |
Police belive the suspect and the four victims involved in the incident had all been in attendance at a private event nearby before the incident. | Police belive the suspect and the four victims involved in the incident had all been in attendance at a private event nearby before the incident. |
The car believed to have been involved in the incident was found in nearby Margaret Street and has been recovered as part of the investigation, said police. | The car believed to have been involved in the incident was found in nearby Margaret Street and has been recovered as part of the investigation, said police. |
Det Insp Jenny Tattersall said: "We understand the serious concern there will be about this incident. | Det Insp Jenny Tattersall said: "We understand the serious concern there will be about this incident. |
"A large cordon is in place in the area of De Montfort Street and will remain while enquiries, including forensic investigations, are carried out." | "A large cordon is in place in the area of De Montfort Street and will remain while enquiries, including forensic investigations, are carried out." |
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