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Police closed off several areas of Arnold town centre after five people were injured

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five people were struck by a car in a town centre in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire Police said one man suffered life-threatening injuries and remained critically ill in hospital. Four other men were hurt when they were hit by a Vauxhall Astra in Market Place, Arnold, shortly before 01:10 BST on Saturday.

The force said it was believed the car was driven at the group following an altercation in the town centre.

A 40-year-old man was detained and remains in custody.

Police said the driver abandoned the car and left the scene, adding counter-terrorism officers were not involved in its investigations and there was "no indication" of "any ongoing threat to the wider public".

Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have shared this important update with the family of the…