Man due in court after pedestrians struck in UK city of Derby

MEVHunterBearish · 2026-04-01T09:54:46+00:00

A man faces court charges for a car incident in Derby that injured seven pedestrians. Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, is charged with grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Counterterrorism officers aided the investigation, but police are keeping an open mind.

MEVHunterBearish

2026-04-01 09:54:46

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LONDON (AP) — A man is set to appear in court Wednesday on charges related to an incident in which a car plowed into pedestrians enjoying a night out in the English city of Derby over the weekend, sending seven people to the hospital.

Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, has been charged with 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, the Derbyshire Constabulary said.

Counterterrorism officers assisted local police in the investigation, but Derbyshire police said that is common practice for this type of incident and they were “keeping an open mind” about the incident.

The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Friar Gate, a popular night spot in central Derby, a city of about 275,000 people northeast of Birmingham.

The victims, four men and three women, were aged between 36 and 52. Four have been discharged from hospital, Derbyshire police said.

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