A man has appeared in court accused of causing serious injury by driving dangerously after five people were allegedly mowed down by a car in Edinburgh city centre.
Mohamed Bouhnika, 36, faced charges of dangerous driving and failing to stop when he appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
Bouhnika was also accused of driving while over the drink drive limit and two charges of breaching the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 41A.
Bouhnika, whose address was given as Edinburgh, made no plea during the petition hearing and he was remanded in custody.
The case was continued for further examination and Bouhnika is expected to appear back at court within eight days.
Three women and two men were rushed to hospital after they had allegedly been struck by a car at the junction of the capital's Rose Street and Fredrick Street at around 12.40am on Sunday 12 September.
Police sealed off several streets in the city centre, including Lothian Road up to the West Approach Road junction and Frederick Street, as an investigation was launched.
Following the incident, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.40am on Sunday, 12 September, we received reports of five pedestrians being hit by a vehicle on Rose Street near its junction with Frederick Street in Edinburgh.
"Two men aged 39 and 60-years old, and three women aged 37, 22 and 65, were taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment where they all remain in stable conditions.
"The vehicle did not stop at the scene and continued to Lothian Road where it was involved in a crash with another vehicle. No further people were injured.
"Officers arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the incident. Inquiries remain ongoing."
