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Telegraph
3 days ago
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- Telegraph
Four in hospital after being hit by car after fight
Four people are in hospital after being hit by a car following a fight, police said. A man has been arrested after the vehicle collided with a number of pedestrians following a report of a brawl, Leicestershire Police said. Those involved in the crash are understood to have attended a private event nearby, the force added. Officers were called to De Montfort Street, Leicester, just after 12.30am on Saturday where two men and two women had been hurt in the crash. Three of them suffered serious injuries, while one man had minor injuries. All four remain in hospital. A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody. Police said it was understood the man and the four people injured had been at an event nearby and the crash is reported to have happened after a fight at the same location as the crash. The car believed to have been involved in the crash was found nearby. Det Insp Jenny Tattersall said: 'Four people currently remain in hospital and an investigation is ongoing as we continue to establish the full circumstances and the events leading up to this incident. 'A man remains in police custody and will be questioned by officers. 'A large cordon is in place in the area of De Montfort Street and will remain while inquiries, including forensic investigations, are carried out. 'We do ask that people do not speculate about this incident, including on social media, in order to allow a thorough investigation to take place.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man arrested after car hits number of pedestrians
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. 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 hopsital. 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 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. 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." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Leicestershire Police
