Man arrested for attempted murder after driver ploughs into crowd in Sheffield

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a crowd in a Yorkshire city centre.
Rebecca Marano
By Rebecca Marano
Published 12th Jul 2022, 14:38 BST

Emergency services were called to Shoreham Street at 3.30am on Sunday, July 10.

A total of eight people were injured.

Three people received serious injuries, including broken bones and a serious hand injury. Five further people received non-serious injuries.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a crowd in a Yorkshire city centre. Image: Sheffield Online.A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a crowd in a Yorkshire city centre. Image: Sheffield Online.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a crowd in a Yorkshire city centre. Image: Sheffield Online.

The car also hit a building before leaving the scene.

Officers believe it was a targeted incident.

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A 36-year-old man from Sheffield has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Bellairz nightclub on Shoreham Street, Sheffield, boarded up following a crash in which police believe a car was deliberately driven at a group of people before hitting the building.Bellairz nightclub on Shoreham Street, Sheffield, boarded up following a crash in which police believe a car was deliberately driven at a group of people before hitting the building.
Bellairz nightclub on Shoreham Street, Sheffield, boarded up following a crash in which police believe a car was deliberately driven at a group of people before hitting the building.

He remains in police custody at this time.

Investigating officers are keen to hear from anybody who may witnessed the incident.

South Yorkshire Police have asked anyone with information to contact them online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 171 of 10 July.