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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 died after a van struck a group of people in a town centre, police have said. | A man has died after a van struck a group of people in a town centre, police have said. |
| Derbyshire Police said officers were called to Market Place, Ilkeston, at about 02:10 GMT on Saturday. | Derbyshire Police said officers were called to Market Place, Ilkeston, at about 02:10 GMT on Saturday. |
| The force said one person suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, while two other people were taken to hospital. | The force said one person suffered serious injuries and died at the scene, while two other people were taken to hospital. |
| It added that 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. |
| A police representative said officers did not believe the incident was terror-related and were not seeking anyone else in connection with it. | A police representative said officers did not believe the incident was terror-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 were not thought to be serious, they said. |
| 'Terrible incident' | 'Terrible incident' |
| Appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, they said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time". | Appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, they said Market Place was likely to remain closed "for some time". |
| They added a van had been recovered in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, which they believed was involved in the incident. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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". | 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. | "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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