A man has been arrested after a car collided with pedestrians in Arnold town centre.
Emergency services were called to Market Place at 1.12 am today (9 May) following reports that a red Vauxhall Astra had struck a group of people.
Investigations have revealed that an altercation took place in Arnold town centre a short time earlier.
One man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while four other men suffered minor injuries.
A team of detectives has been working on the investigation, and a suspect was arrested this evening.
A 40-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
Counter Terrorism Policing is not involved in the investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation, said: “We have shared this important update with the family of the seriously injured man, and they are being supported by specialist officers.
“We would ask that people do not speculate about the circumstances surrounding the incident and respect the privacy of those involved.
“Our investigation remains ongoing, and we are keeping an open mind while these extensive enquiries continue.
“We’d like to thank those members of the public who have shared information with us, but we still want to hear from anyone else who can assist.
“Anyone who has relevant dashcam, CCTV, doorbell, or mobile phone footage should also get in touch and share it with the investigation team.
“All road closures in the area have now been lifted, and we’d like to thank local people for their understanding.”
Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information relating to the incident should please call 101, quoting incident 46 of 9 May 2026.
