Car rams into pedestrians in UK's Derby, driver arrested; several injured - VIDEO

In a shocking incident, a man was taken into custody after a car hit several pedestrians in central Derby, Britain, on Saturday (Mar 28). The incident took place at around 9:30 PM in the Friar Gate area of the city. The car was identified as black Suzuki Swift car. The incident unfolded on a busy street pull of pubs and clubs. Photos circulating on social media showed several people lying on the pavement and in the road. Following the incident, Friar Gate was closed between Curzon Street/Cheapside and Ford Street, with officials warning the road will remain shut for a considerable time. The man is said to be in his 30s, but his identity has not been revealed.

According to a statement from Derbyshire Constabulary, officers quickly intercepted a vehicle suspected to be linked to the incident. The driver was arrested at the scene and taken into police custody. “Although we know this will be alarming, we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public,” police said. “No further information is available at this stage but we will post an update as soon as we have one,” it furthered.