A MAN,22, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a driver ‘ploughed into a group of people at a Freshers’ event’.
Two people remain in hospital after the horror unfolded outside The Tunnel Club – one of Birmingham‘s longest-running nightclubs – at around 3am on Friday.
A police presence on Livery Street in Birmingham[/caption]
Forensic officers at the scene[/caption]
The group of men were hit by a car outside The Tunnel Club – one of Birmingham’s longest-running nightclubs[/caption]
Hundreds of students had gathered at the venue, formerly Subway City, for a university Freshers’ Week party.
It’s understood six people were injured, and five were taken to hospital – where two remains.
It is believed their injuries are not life-threatening.
Cops had hunting the driver of the car and launched an urgent appeal.
A man, 22, has now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a number of people were injured when a car was driven at people in Livery Street in Birmingham on Friday morning.
“The 22-year-old was arrested at a property in the city just before 9am today and has been taken into custody for questioning.
“We were called to disorder in Livery Street at around 3am yesterday.
“A number of people were injured when a car was driven at a group outside The Tunnel nightclub.
“The car was then driven away from the scene. It’s believed six people were injured during the incident all together, and five were taken to hospital.
“Two of the injured remain in hospital, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. One of them is under arrest on suspicion of affray.”
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.”
Two people remain in hospital[/caption]
Cops launched a manhunt for the driver[/caption]
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