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Man is arrested after 'multiple people' are hit by car in city centre
- A man has been arrested after multiple people were hit by a car in Derby city centre, with some left seriously injured.
- Police stopped the vehicle involved shortly after the incident and the driver, a man in his 30s, was taken into custody.
- Derbyshire Police said there is no ongoing risk to the public as they investigate the circumstances of the crash.
- Roads near Friar Gate were closed and Derbyshire Police urged nearby residents to avoid the area while the investigation started.
- Labour MP Catherine Atkinson said she was deeply shocked by the news of people being seriously injured.
- Derbyshire Police called for anyone with information to come forward as the investigation began.
- The incident occurred around 9.30pm in the Friar Gate area and the vehicle involved was stopped nearby shortly after, police said.
- The driver is in police custody as Derbyshire Police opened an investigation into the incident.
- No further information was available at the stage of the report, with updates expected as the story developed.
- The incident prompted police and ambulance services to respond quickly to treat and transport victims to hospital.
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