Man arrested after car collides with pedestrians following fight report – police

A man has been arrested after a car collided with a number of pedestrians following a report of a fight, Leicestershire Police said.

Those involved in the crash are understood to have attended a private event nearby, they said.

Police were called to De Montfort Street, Leicester, just after 12.30am on Saturday where two men and two women had been hurt in the crash.

Three of them suffered serious injuries and one man had minor injuries. All four remain in hospital.

A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody.

Police said it was understood the man and the four people injured had been at a private event nearby and the crash is reported to have happened after a fight at the same location as the crash.

The car believed to have been involved in the crash was found nearby.

Detective Inspector Jenny Tattersall said: “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 inquiries, 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 is asked to speak to police at the scene or contact them on 101 quoting incident number 27 of May 31.

Published: 31/05/2025 by Radio NewsHub