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Terror Police Assisting Derby Officers with City Incident Investigation

On Saturday at 9.30pm, a black Suzuki Swift struck seven pedestrians in Derby's Friar Gate area, causing serious but not life-threatening injuries; Derbyshire Police arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
Counter Terrorism Policing is assisting Derbyshire Police with the investigation, which officers say is common practice for such incidents; police stress the event is not currently treated as terrorism.
Witnesses described "absolute carnage" as victims lay on the floor, while Chief Superintendent Emma Aldred praised eyewitnesses for providing information that enabled officers to arrest the suspect within minutes.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Derby South MP Baggy Shanker expressed sympathy for those injured; authorities confirmed no one died in the incident as the Friar Gate cordon lifted Sunday.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Derbyshire Constabulary by calling 101, quoting incident 1131 of March 28, or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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