Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pedestrians struck by car in Arnold

One man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while four other men suffered minor injuries

Zena Hawley Agenda editor

19:50, 09 May 2026

Forensics officers at the scene in Market Place, Arnold(Image: Jacob King/PA Wire)

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car collided with pedestrians[1] in Arnold town centre, leaving one with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency services were called to Market Place at 1.12am on Saturday (May 9) following reports a red Vauxhall Astra had struck a group of people.

Investigations have revealed an altercation took place in Arnold town centre a short time earlier.

One man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while four other men suffered minor injuries.[2]

A team of detectives had been trying to locate the suspect throughout the day and this evening made an arrest.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being held in custody.

Counter Terrorism Police[3] are not involved in the investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have shared this important update with the family of the seriously injured man and they are being supported by specialist officers.

"We would ask that people do not speculate about the circumstances around the incident and respect the privacy of those involved.

"Our investigation remains ongoing and we are keeping an open mind while these extensive inquiries continue.

"We'd like to thank those members of the public who have shared information with us but still want to hear from anyone else who can assist.

"Anyone who has relevant dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage should also get in touch and share it with the investigation team.

"All road closures in the area have now been lifted and we'd like to thank local people for their understanding."

A cordon was in place in the centre of Arnold for about 17 hours and many businesses were forced to close for the day following the incident.

Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information relating to the incident[4] should call Nottinghamshire police 101, quoting incident 46 of May 9, 2026.

You can also use the major incident portal by clicking here[5]

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

References

1. ^ car collided with pedestrians (www.nottinghampost.com)
2. ^ life-threatening injuries, while four other men suffered minor injuries. (www.nottinghampost.com)
3. ^ Police (www.nottinghampost.com)
4. ^ or has any information relating to the incident (www.nottinghampost.com)
5. ^ clicking here (mipp.police.uk)