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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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Police said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time"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. A man has died after a van struck a group of people in a town centre, police have said.
Emergency services were called to Market Place, Ilkeston, at 02:10 GMT on Saturday, Derbyshire Police said. Derbyshire Police said officers were called to Market Place, Ilkeston, at about 02:10 GMT on Saturday.
One person suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, while two other people were taken to hospital, the force said. The force said one person suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, while two other people were taken to hospital.
Officers said a man, thought to be the driver of the van, had been arrested on suspicion of murder. It added that 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 injuries suffered by the other two people are not thought to be serious A police representative said officers did not believe the incident was terror-related and were not seeking anyone else in connection with it.
Police said officers 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 were not thought to be serious, they said.
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.
They added a van had been recovered in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, which they believed was involved in the incident.
Footage, shared on social media, showed a crowd of people gathered in Market Place after the emergency services were called.
The area had earlier been busy with Christmas revellers at the start of the weekend.
An area between the King's Head and Sir John Warren pubs was then taped off by the police as paramedics dealt with the casualties.
'Terrible incident''Terrible incident'
In a post on social media, local Erewash MP Maggie Throup said: "My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected. Appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, they said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time".
"This is a developing situation and I would urge against speculating online as to what has happened." They added a van had been recovered in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, which they believed was involved in the incident.
Market Place had earlier been busy with Christmas revellers at the start of the weekend.
Footage shared on social media showed a crowd of people gathered in the area after the emergency services were called.
An area between the King's Head and Sir John Warren pubs was then taped off by police as paramedics dealt with the casualties.
Police recovered a van in Stapleford, in Nottinghamshire, after the incident
In a post on social media, Erewash MP Maggie Throup said her "thoughts and prayers" were with "those who have been affected".
"This is a developing situation and I would urge against speculating online as to what has happened," she added.
Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson said he was being briefed by police on what he described as a "terrible incident".Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson said he was being briefed by police on what he described as a "terrible incident".
He confirmed the council had cancelled the Saturday market and said traders had been offered alternative stalls in Long Eaton.He confirmed the council had cancelled the Saturday market and said traders had been offered alternative stalls in Long Eaton.
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