A 36-year-old driver is scheduled for a court appearance Wednesday following a weekend collision that injured seven people walking along a busy street in Derby, England.
Authorities have charged Sandhu Ponnachan with six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article, according to Derbyshire Constabulary officials.
While counterterrorism specialists joined local law enforcement in examining the case, Derbyshire police emphasized this collaboration is standard procedure for such incidents and investigators are “keeping an open mind” regarding the circumstances.
The collision happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday along Friar Gate, a bustling entertainment district in central Derby. The city, home to approximately 275,000 residents, sits northeast of Birmingham.
Seven individuals were transported to medical facilities following the incident – four men and three women between the ages of 36 and 52. Hospital officials have since released four of the injured victims, police confirmed.
