Authorities in Derby, England have taken a 36-year-old local resident into custody on attempted murder charges following a vehicle incident that sent seven pedestrians to area hospitals Saturday evening.
The collision happened around 9:30 p.m. on Friar Gate, a bustling entertainment district in Derby’s downtown core. The city, home to approximately 275,000 residents, sits northeast of Birmingham.
Officers apprehended the suspect within a short distance of where the incident occurred, and he continues to be held by Derbyshire Police.
During a Sunday press briefing, Chief Superintendent Emma Aldred of the Derbyshire Constabulary confirmed that counterterrorism specialists are working alongside local investigators, which she noted follows standard protocol for such events.
“I would like to clarify that this does not mean the incident is currently being treated as terrorism,” Aldred stated. She emphasized that investigators are “keeping an open mind” regarding what may have motivated the attack.
