Summary

  • Several people have been injured after a car crashed into multiple pedestrians in Arnold town centre, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday morning

  • One person suffered life-threatening injuries, police say - here's what we know so far

  • A search is under way for the driver, who abandoned the car and left the scene

  • There is "no indication at this stage of any ongoing threat to the wider public", Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow says

  1. Shoppers being turned away by officerspublished at 10:25 BST

    BBC reporter Isaac Ashe said a stream of shoppers were now being turned away from the cordon area, with police speaking to people at the scene.

    There is an atmosphere of concern for those people who were injured, and an expectation that the town will be cordoned off for much of the day.

  2. 'Thoughts with everyone affected', says councilpublished at 10:13 BST

    A spokesperson for Gedling Borough Council, which is headquartered in Arnold, said it was aware of the incident.

    They added: "Our thoughts are with everyone affected.

    "We are working closely with Nottinghamshire Police as inquiries continue.

    "Police have confirmed there is currently no indication of any ongoing threat to the wider public. Please be advised to stay away from the area while police investigations continue."

  3. Red car involved in crashpublished at 10:00 BST

    Police said a red Vauxhall Astra crashed into a number of pedestrians in Nottinghamshire.

    Images taken from the scene show a red car with significant damage to its bonnet.

    A red car with significant damage to its bonnet
  4. No indication of terrorpublished at 09:55 BST

    The cordon stretches across Market Place, where police were called to in the early hours of Saturday.

    Police at the scene told BBC News there was no indication to suggest the crash was terror-related.

    A cordon across a pedestrianised area
  5. Police statement on the incidentpublished at 09:52 BST

    Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said there was no indication currently that there was an "ongoing threat to the wider public".

    She added: "We understand the incident will cause concern in the community.

    “Officers will remain at the scene today to carry out further inquiries, speak to local people and offer reassurance.

    “It is also important anyone with information, or relevant dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage, gets in touch without delay.”

  6. Cordons in place in town centrepublished at 09:47 BST

    Police have cordoned off the area while investigations take place.

    Market Place is closed as well as the junctions from Gedling Road to Derby Street, Hallams Lane and Central Avenue.

    Police said the closures were expected to remain in place "for some time" and advised people to avoid the area.

    Public transport has also been affected, with Nottingham City Transport confirming its Lime 59 service will not be serving certain stops while the roads are closed.

  7. What we know so farpublished at 09:45 BST

    • One person has suffered life-threatening injuries after a car hit a number of pedestrians in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday
    • Police were called to Market Place at about 01:10 BST to reports a red Vauxhall Astra had hit "a number of people"
    • The driver, believed to be a white man, abandoned the car and left the scene. A police search is under way
    • Police added there was "no indication at this stage of any ongoing threat to the wider public"
  8. Several injured after car crashed into multiple pedestrians, police saypublished at 09:45 BST

    Several people have been injured after a car collided into multiple pedestrians in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday.

    Stay with us for the latest updates throughout the day.