Summary

  • Five people have been injured after a car was driven into a group of pedestrians following an "altercation" in Arnold town centre, Nottinghamshire police say

  • One man suffered life-threatening injuries, police add

  • "We believe an argument has taken place in Arnold town centre and this has resulted in a car being driven at a group of people," Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow says

  • A search is under way for the driver who abandoned the car and fled on foot - police have identified the suspect

  • There is "no indication at this stage of any ongoing threat to the wider public"

  1. Officers make fresh appeal for witnessespublished at 13:05 BST

    With investigation work continuing, Nottinghamshire Police is still keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened.

    Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow said: “We know five people were injured but we’d still like to hear from anyone else involved.

    “Any witnesses who were in Arnold Market Place, or the wider town centre area around this time, should also get in touch.

    “We'd appeal to anyone with relevant dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage to speak to an officer."

    Investigation workImage source, PA
  2. Incident followed town centre altercation - policepublished at 12:48 BST

    Nottinghamshire Police said an altercation had taken place in the town centre a short while before the incident.

    Det Ch Insp Ruby Barrow said: "Although there is no wider risk to the public, this was a serious incident which will have caused concern in the community.

    “We believe an argument has taken place in Arnold town centre and this has resulted in a car being driven at a group of people."

  3. Five people injured, police saypublished at 12:47 BST
    Breaking

    We've just had a further update from Nottinghamshire Police.

    The force said in addition to the man who suffered life-threatening injuries, four other men suffered less serious injuries.

    It added counter-terrorism police were not involved in the investigation and officers were still working to track down an identified suspect, a white man.

  4. Arnold is a 'tight-knit community', says MPpublished at 12:25 BST

    Isaac Ashe
    Reporting from the scene

    Michael Payne, MP for Gedling, confirmed the incident was not suspected to be terror-related and added there was not currently any concern about a wider risk to the public.

    Speaking to the BBC at the scene, he added: “We’re a tight-knit community in Arnold.

    “This has been my home my entire life. I live in Arnold and we’ll respond in the usual way as a community and will support the police in the important work they’re doing.

    “My best wishes go to the individuals who’ve been hurt in the incident and I seriously hope that the said individual who’s got life-threatening injuries makes a recovery. My thoughts are with them and their family.”

    Payne attended the scene alongside Gedling Borough Council leader John Clarke.

    Clarke has called for barriers along the road, adding that the borough council had called for the road to be blocked off to traffic.

    He added: “There need to be barriers, there needs to be prevention, and we need to look at it seriously to make people feel safe, to make the businesses stay here so they’ll prosper.”

  5. How the centre of Arnold usually lookspublished at 12:09 BST

    Here is a photo of how Arnold's Market Place usually looks.

    Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to the incident at 01:12 BST on Saturday.

    Arnold Market PlaceImage source, Google
  6. What we don't yet knowpublished at 11:50 BST

    While police have shared some information on the incident, there are still several things we have yet to find out. These include:

    • What happened in the period leading up to the crash
    • How many people were struck by the car
    • What injuries have been sustained by the other victims
    • How long the cordon will be in place for
  7. Police cordons across town centrepublished at 11:35 BST

    A number of police cordons remain in place across Arnold town centre as investigation work takes place.

    Nottinghamshire Police said they are expected to be in place for some time.

    Police tape across a road with police vans visible in the background
    Cones and a "Police Slow" sign with a police van in the background
  8. 'Upsetting and worrying news' - MPpublished at 11:18 BST

    Michael Payne, Labour MP for Gedling, said he had been in close contact with police about the incident.

    He said: "I would urge everyone not to speculate further on the circumstances surrounding this incident while this important police work continues.

    "I have sought reassurances from Nottinghamshire Police regarding ongoing community safety in and around Arnold, and I will continue to liaise closely with police colleagues throughout the weekend.

    "I know this will be upsetting and worrying news for many of us who call Arnold home.

    "I will endeavour to keep the local community informed and updated as the investigation and police work progresses."

  9. What we know so farpublished at 11:14 BST

    • Police were called to Market Place, Arnold, at about 01:10 BST on Saturday following reports a car had crashed into multiple pedestrians.
    • One person has suffered life-threatening injuries.
    • A number of cordons have been put in place in Arnold while investigations take place, and Nottinghamshire Police said they were expected to be up for some time.
    • The driver, who police believe is a white man, fled the scene and a search is ongoing.
    • Nottinghamshire Police said there is not thought to be an ongoing wider risk to the public, and officers at the scene told the BBC it was not believed to be terror-related.
    • Gedling Borough Council is working with police and has also advised people to stay away from the area.
    • Many shoppers who arrived in Arnold town centre this morning were turned away from the scene by police.
  10. Incident leaves town resident stunnedpublished at 11:00 BST

    Isaac Ashe
    Reporting from the scene

    Carolynne Watson said she was "really shocked" when she visited Arnold on Saturday morning and saw the scene.

    She added: "I really hope that everyone who has been injured is OK and my thoughts are with them. It’s really quite shocking."

    Carolynne Watson
  11. Where is the town of Arnold?published at 10:50 BST

    Arnold is a town based in the Gedling borough of Nottinghamshire. It lies about three miles north of Nottingham city centre.

    One of the most well-known landmarks in the area is the former Home Brewery building, in nearby Daybrook.

    The brewery was founded in 1875 and the building, which dates from 1936 became famous for its gated frontage.

    The town was also a centre for the knitting industry, and was the site for the first major documented incident of the Luddite movement in 1811, when a group of framework knitters destroyed stocking frames.

  12. Cordon covers a wide areapublished at 10:36 BST

    Here are a couple more photos showing the cordon in Arnold town centre.

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

    Isaac Ashe
    Reporting from the scene

    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.

  14. '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."

  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.”

  18. 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.

  19. 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"
  20. 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.