40-year-old charged with 5 attempted murder counts in Arnold

A 40-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder after a car struck a group of pedestrians in Arnold town centre, Nottinghamshire, leaving one local footballer fighting for his life.

The incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, when a red Vauxhall Astra mounted a kerb and collided with people in Market Place. Nottinghamshire Police said the crash followed an altercation in the area a short time earlier. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Emergency services responded promptly, and a police cordon remained in place for about 17 hours, leading some local businesses to close.

Among the victims were three members of Woodthorpe Park Rangers FC, a team in the Nottinghamshire Senior League. The club confirmed that one player sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital, while the manager and another teammate suffered minor injuries and are recovering. Police reported that one man had life-threatening injuries and four other men had less serious ones.

Duane Anthony, 40, of the area, was arrested later that day on suspicion of attempted murder. He faces additional charges of aggravated vehicle taking, driving while...