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| Ilkeston: Murder arrest after group hit by van in town centre | Ilkeston: Murder arrest after group hit by van in town centre |
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| The police said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time" | The police said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time" |
| A man has been killed after a van struck a group of people in a town centre. | |
| Emergency services were called to Market Place, Ilkeston, at 02:10 GMT on Saturday, Derbyshire Police said. | |
| One person suffered serious injuries and he died at the scene, while two other people were taken to hospital, the force said. | |
| Officers said a man, thought to be the driver of the van, had been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Officers said a man, thought to be the driver of the van, had been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| He is being held in custody while investigations continue. | He is being held in custody while investigations continue. |
| The police said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time" | |
| Derbyshire Police said they did not believe the incident was terrorism-related and were not seeking anyone else in connection with it. | |
| The injuries suffered by the other two people are not thought to be serious, the force added. | The injuries suffered by the other two people are not thought to be serious, the force added. |
| Officers said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time" and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage. | Officers said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time" and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage. |
| In a post on social media, local Erewash MP Maggie Throup said: "My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected. | |
| "This is a developing situation and I would urge against speculating online as to what has happened." | "This is a developing situation and I would urge against speculating online as to what has happened." |
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