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UK Police Question Suspect After Car Hits Pedestrians In Derby And Arrest Made

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British counter-terrorism and police forces joined an urgent investigation into the arrest of a suspect in Derby city centre after his vehicle struck seven pedestrians on Saturday night. The driver was identified as a 36-year-old man originally from India who has lived in Britain for several years, facing charges following reports that he ploughed through people while driving near the town's central area; victims sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries ranging across multiple individuals including children and elderly citizens according to initial assessments.

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    Seven people sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a car ploughed into pedestrians in Derby city centre on Saturday night.
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    A 36-year-old man, originally from India and living in the UK for several years, has been arrested by British police with suspicion of attempted murder following the incident. Counter-terror officers are now assisting the investigation.
Mar 29, Sunday (approx. evening) A car struck multiple pedestrians in Derby city centre; seven people were injured and a suspect was arrested.