- Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, has been charged with multiple offences after a car struck pedestrians in Derby, injuring seven people.
- The incident took place outside the Bishop Blaise in Friar Gate around 9.30pm on Saturday, leading to Ponnachan's arrest seven minutes later.
- He faces six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving, and possession of a bladed article, and is due in court on Wednesday.
- Seven individuals – four men and three women aged between 36 and 52 – were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, with four now discharged.
- Counter-terrorism officers assisted the investigation, but Derbyshire Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
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