Arrest after car drives into people in Birmingham

Five people were taken to hospital for treatment

Author: Adam FawcettPublished 5th Oct 2024

A mans' been arrested in connection with a car crashing into a group of people in Birmingham.

it happened outside a uni freshers event on Liver Street in the early hours of Friday morning.

A number of people suffered injuries, with five being treated in hospital.

In an update, West Midlands Police say they arrested a 22-year-old this morning on suspicion of attempted murder.

Two of those injured remain in hospital, but their injuries aren't believed to be life threatening.

Det Ch Insp Dave Sproson, from Birmingham Police, said: “We’re working hard to understand exactly what happened and why.

“At this stage, we believe this to have been an isolated and deliberate attack linked to an earlier incident inside the nightclub.

“The investigation continues to make good progress, but we’d still appeal for anyone with information or mobile phone images to get in touch via our dedicated website.”