Two more arrests after car hits pedestrians

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Jude Winter

BBC News, East Midlands

Leicester Media Online crime scene in Leicester City Centre. Police tabe is in the foreground, with a Forensic Investigation van pulled up on the far side of the road. Two officers stand in the street.Leicester Media Online

Police were called to the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning

Two more people have been arrested after a car crashed into pedestrians in Leicester.

Police were called to the incident in De Montfort Street in the city centre at 00:34 BST on Saturday, which left three people with serious injuries and one person with minor injuries.

A 31-year-old man, from Leicester, had already been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Officers said a 28-year-old man, from Leicester, and a 34 year-old man, also from Leicester have now been arrested and remain in police custody.

Crime scene in Leicester city centre

Officers said all four victims were sent to hospital on Saturday

The 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the collision, said police.

The 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray, added officers.

Police said the incident was reported to have happened following a fight at the same location and believe the suspects and the four victims had all been in attendance at a private event nearby prior to the incident.

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