- Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, has been remanded into custody after appearing in court following an incident where a car hit pedestrians in Derby.
- Seven people – four men and three women aged between 36 and 52 – were injured when a black Suzuki Swift mounted the pavement outside the Bishop Blaise in Friar Gate on Saturday night.
- Ponnachan faces six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article.
- Four of the injured individuals have since been discharged from hospital, with police describing their injuries as serious but not life-threatening.
- He will remain in custody until his next appearance at Derby Crown Court on 29 April, with counter-terrorism police having assisted in the investigation, though the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
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Man accused of injuring seven people with car in Derby appears in court
