LONDON (Bywire News) - A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a car was driven into a group of pro-Palestine protestors in Nottingham on Saturday.
According to Nottingham police, the incident occurred at around 3pm in the Fisher Gate area, with one person suffering leg injuries as a result.
A video appearing to show the incident has been shared to social media:
A car drove into people at a Free Palestine protest in Nottingham city centre, leaving a man with leg injuries.
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A 51 year old man was later arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
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Gerard Milano, Assistant Chief Constable for Nottingham police, told Nottingham Post:
"We’ve arrested a man as part of a live investigation into an incident that happened in Fisher Gate at around 3pm yesterday (Saturday, May 15).
"As a result of our ongoing enquiries, we are questioning a 51-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving. He remains in police custody."
A spokesperson for Nottingham police added: "A man suffered leg injuries as a result of the incident which remains under investigation."
Another pro-Palestine protestor was injured in a similar incident on Kensington High Street in London on the same day.
[Writing by Tom D. Rogers, editing by Jessica Miller]