A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after a car struck several people in Derby city centre. He was due to appear in court on Wednesday.
Sandhu Ponnachan faces six charges over the incident on Saturday night, police said late Tuesday.
Seven people were injured when a car hit pedestrians at around 9:30 pm (2130 GMT) in the Friar Gate area, a nightlife location in the city.
Derbyshire Constabulary said Ponnachan has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving and possession of "a bladed article".
Police have not suggested a motive.
Those injured were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Police said four have since been discharged.
Ponnachan was due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court later on Wednesday.
At the time of his arrest, police said he was originally from India and has been living in Derdby in the UK for a number of years.
UK police forces have begun releasing such details in some high-profile cases after a 2024 Southport mass stabbing targeting children was initially falsely blamed on a supposed immigrant.
