Car crashes into 'multiple pedestrians' in town centre
BBCOne person has suffered life-threatening injuries after a car collided with "multiple pedestrians" in a town centre.
A red Vauxhall Astra hit "a number of people" in Market Place, Arnold, at about 01:10 BST on Saturday, Nottinghamshire Police said.
The driver, believed to be a white man, abandoned the car and left the scene. Police added there was "no indication at this stage of any ongoing threat to the wider public".
The area was cordoned off and a number of road closures were in place centre as investigations continued. Market Place and the junctions from Gedling Road to Derby Street, Hallams Lane and Central Avenue were closed.
Police said the closures were expected to remain in place "for some time" and advised people to avoid the area.
Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow said there was no indication at this stage of any ongoing threat to the wider public.
"However, we understand the incident will cause concern in the community," she said.
"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."
Police at the scene told the BBC the incident is not understood to be terror-related.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to contact police.
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