Derby County have released a statement which said the club was "shocked and saddened" by the incident.

"Our thoughts are with all those affected, their families, and the wider community at this difficult time," the statement added.

"We would also like to place on record our sincere thanks to the emergency services who responded so quickly and professionally."

In their news conference, Derbyshire Police revealed the suspect's car was stopped on the bridge that approaches the business and retail park where the club's Pride Park Stadium is located.

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Aldred says police believe this is an "isolated incident" with "no wider risk to the public".

A 36-year old man who lives in Derby remains in police custody.

The arrested man is originally from India, "but has lived in the UK for a number of years", she says.

"At this stage, I am unable to give any further details about him," she adds.

Aldred thanks members of the public who came to the aid of those injured and helped provide first aid.

She confirms that the suspected driver was arrested seven minutes after the incident took place and he was safely stopped where a bridge crosses over towards Pride Park, the business and retail park around Pride Park Stadium.

Aldred says the vehicle was driven away from the scene and the swift action of officers would not have been possible without eyewitnesses who contacted police.

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Ch Supt Emma Aldred is now giving an update.

She calls it a "horrific incident that has understandably shocked the city".

Officers were on the scene "just seconds" after the vehicle collided with pedestrians, she said.

While none of those hit have life threatening physical injuries, Aldred says she's sure the impact on them "is just beginning to be felt".

She says words can't change events, but her thoughts are with those affected.

Derbyshire Police were due to give a news conference at 13:00 GMT. The BBC then heard it would be taking place at 14:00 GMT.

In the meantime, the force released a new statement at 13:00 GMT, explaining counter-terror officers are supporting police with the investigation.

We are now expecting to hear from Ch Supt Emma Aldred, who leads policing in Derby, at the scene at 14:15 GMT.

We will bring you the latest updates and you can watch the news conference in the link at the top of the page.

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Forensic teams have just taken four bags from the scene.

They continue to work in Friar Gate.

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Derbyshire Police put out a press release at 13:00 BST which confirmed:

• A 36-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pedestrians were struck by a car in Derby continues to be questioned today.
• Seven people were injured – some seriously – when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift in Friar Gate at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday.
• The suspect is originally from India but had lived in the UK for a number of years.

Police also said in their statement that Derbyshire detectives are leading the investigation with the support of Counter Terrorism Policing colleagues.

They said this was "common practice for an incident of this nature" and officers were "keeping an open mind about the potential motives".

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BBC Derby

The scene on Sunday is eerily quiet, with lots of police tape cordoning off the area and officers standing guard.

But it would have been a very different picture on Saturday night as the area is filled with restaurants and bars and is very popular with students.

Derby is a city but in many ways feels like a big town due to its community spirit.

There is a real sense of shock from people walking past the scene earlier, a feeling that this sort of thing doesn't happen around here.

Inside the cordon, debris, including shoes and clothing, litters the road and forensic officers in white suits are walking along Friar Gate taking pictures.

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Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson has arrived at the scene and is speaking to reporters.

She told the BBC: "Like many I remain really shocked. You don't expect this to happen in our city.

"And while obviously it's very quiet this morning, last night when we would have had so many students who would have broken up for Easter, it would have been a really busy time."

Atkinson said she had close family "who were here last night and there will be many loved ones wanting to ensure that people are safe".

She said she had been speaking with police and her colleagues this morning.

"I think that everyone is utterly stunned by what has happened," she said.

"Obviously the focus is on making sure that those who have been injured are looked after, but I'm hugely grateful for the swift action that we've seen from the emergency services."

Derbyshire Police have just issued an update - our previous post has a summary.

Ch Supt Emma Aldred - who leads policing in Derby - says the incident has sent "shockwaves" through the community, but reassured people that a "dedicated team of detectives" is working on it.

"Thanks to the fast actions of officers, working on eyewitness information from the public, we were able to quickly arrest the suspect in the city just a few minutes after the incident took place," she says.

Police will provide updates "as quickly as we can", she says, but warns that they could take "a bit of time due to the complexity of the incident".

She shared her best wishes with victims, their families and the public.

Derbyshire Police provided an updated statement at 13:00, in which it confirmed the arrested man was 36 and had lived in the UK "for a number of years".

The statement described him as a "Derby man" who was originally from India. He remains in police custody, the force said.

The statement added: "Derbyshire detectives are leading the investigation with the support of Counter Terrorism Policing colleagues, which is common practice for an incident of this nature, and are keeping an open mind about the potential motives.

"Although counter-terrorism officers are assisting us with those early investigations, this does not mean the incident is currently being treated as terrorism."

We have just heard that the press conference with Derbyshire Police will now take place at 14:00 BST. It was originally expected at 13:00.

You'll be able to watch live at the top of the page. We'll also bring you text updates throughout.

A resident who lives near Friar Gate has described seeing people on the floor at the scene.

Mark Lucas, 47, said: “I ended up coming down with my son and I realised it was a big incident – people were over the floor and there were a lot of police and ambulances. I was with my son so I quickly sort of got him out the way.”

Lucas, who builds skips and containers for work, said “no-one really knew what actually happened” at the scene.

“We didn’t know the car had run people over,” he added and described seeing paramedics trying to help two people on the floor, who appeared to be “seriously hurt” and “weren’t moving”.

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Our colleagues at BBC Radio Derby have also been bringing listeners regular updates from the scene - and will be carrying the Derbyshire Police news conference live. You will be able to listen here.

Ahead of the upcoming police update, here's a reminder of what we know about last night's incident in Derby:

• Seven people were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a black Suzuki Swift car was driven into pedestrians in Friar Gate at about 21:30 GMT
• A man in his 30s, who is originally from India, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury through dangerous driving, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving
• The road remains cordoned off as police investigation work takes place

We're expecting to hear from Derbyshire Police at 13:00 GMT.

We'll bring you the latest developments from the scene, and you'll be able to watch live at the top of this page.

Derbyshire County Council leader Alan Graves has released a statement, saying he was "deeply saddened" by the incident.

"My thoughts are with those injured, their families, and everyone affected," he said.

"I want to thank the emergency services for how quickly they responded and Derbyshire Constabulary as they continue their investigations.

"If you have any information surrounding the events of last night, no matter how small, please contact Derbyshire Constabulary.”

In a statement released this morning, Rt Rev Malcolm Macnaughton, Bishop of Repton, said the incident "has shaken us all".

"We like to think of our city as a safe place for everyone," he said.

"Our prayers at Derby Cathedral and in churches across the Diocese of Derby today are with those injured and with all those who witnessed what happened.

"We pray also for those receiving treatment in hospital. May God bring peace and healing to our city today."

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The Very Rev Peter Robinson, Dean of Derby, also released a statement, which said: "I was deeply shocked to hear overnight of the incident in Friar Gate.

"The thoughts and prayers of the Derby Cathedral community are with all those who have been injured and for the emergency services who are caring for all affected by this tragic event."

O'Dwyers Bar in Friar Gate has said on social media it will remain closed today while police carry out investigation work in the area.

The post said: "We are deeply saddened by the horrific incident that took place on Friar Gate last night.

"Our thoughts are with all those injured, their families, and everyone impacted by what has happened.

"No-one should ever have to experience something like this on a night out in our city.

"Derby is a community, and today we stand together."

Police forces release the ethnicity and nationality of suspects in high-profile cases.

The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said the aim was to reduce the risk to public safety where there are high levels of misinformation about an incident.

The guidance, which came into force in August, forms part of a wider review of the College of Policing's professional practice for media relations.

It was developed following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service and Home Office in recognition of "public concerns" and to ensure police processes were "fit for purpose in an age of rapid information spread".