A man who on Saturday evening in the British city of Derby, located north of Birmingham rammed into a group of people, is suspected of attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and willful bodily harm. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident continues. The motive of the man, who is in custody, is not yet known.
- A man in Derby deliberately rammed his car into a group of people in the evening.
- He is suspected of attempted murder and several violent crimes.
- Seven people suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries in the attack.
- Police have denied rumors of deaths and are continuing to intensively investigate the incident.
- The suspect is originally from India and is currently in custody.
As reported by the AFP agency on Sunday, the British police seven people were injured in the incident. Their injuries are serious but not life-threatening. At the same time, the police strongly rejected speculations spreading on the Internet that the incident claimed lives.
According to the police, the male suspect is originally from India. Recently, the British authorities have been publishing information about the origin of the perpetrators also in response to misinformation that was spread, for example after a knife attack in Southport in 2024 and contributed to anti-immigration riots.