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POLICE HAVE CONFIRMED A MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY DYLAN HAYWARD Reporter 12:33, 31 May 2025 Three people have been seriously injured after a car "collided
with multiple pedestrians." A man has been arrested following the incident which took place at 12.30am on Saturday morning. Police were called to De Montfort Street in Leicester city
centre, with initial enquiries into a report of a fight at the same location. Four people - two men and two women - were injured in the collision and taken to hospital. Three have suffered
serious injuries while one man suffered only minor injuries. A 31-year-old man from Leicester has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious
injury by dangerous driving, reports LeicestershireLive. He remains in police custody where he is being questioned by detectives. Leicestershire Police said from their enquiries it is
understood that the 31-year old man and the pedestrians had all been in attendance at a private event nearby prior to the incident. The car believed to have been involved in the incident was
found in nearby Margaret Street and has been recovered as part of the investigation. Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: "We understand the serious concern there will be about
this incident. "Four people currently remain in hospital and an investigation is ongoing as we continue to establish the full circumstances and the events leading up to this incident.
"A man remains in police custody and will be questioned by officers. "A large cordon is in place in the area of De Montfort Street and will remain while enquiries, including
forensic investigations, are carried out. "We do ask that people do not speculate about this incident, including on social media, in order to allow a thorough investigation to take
place." Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 27 of May 31. Article continues below Alternatively, report information on the force's
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