Man arrested after car collides with ‘number of pedestrians’ in Leicester

Four people have been injured in Leicester

The incident happened on De Montfort Street in the early hours of this morning just after 12:30am.

Two men and two women have reportedly been injured following the incident.

The car collided with the pedestrians after reports of a fight at the same location, according to Leicestershire Police.

Three out of the people implicated in the incident were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

One man had minor injuries.

Police understand that the suspect was in attendance at private nearby event with the four injured people earlier in the day.

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 following the collision.

He remains in police custody where he is being questioned by detectives.

The car thought to be the one driven into the pedestrians has been located near Margaret Street and is being held as part of the investigation.

Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: “We understand the serious concern there will be about this incident.

“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 enquiries, 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.

“We have officers at the scene carrying out enquiries and providing reassurance. Please do speak with them regarding any information you may have or any concerns you may have.

“You can also contact police on 101, quoting incident number 27 of 31 May.”