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A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians in Arnold town centre, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries.

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

Enquiries have established that an altercation took place in Arnold town centre shortly beforehand.

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

A team of detectives had been working throughout the day to track down the suspect and made an arrest on Saturday evening, reports Nottinghamshire Live.

The 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.

Counter Terrorism Police 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 remained in place in Arnold town centre for around 17 hours, forcing numerous businesses to shut for the day in the aftermath of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the events or possesses information connected to the incident should contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 46 of May 9, 2026. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.