Police hunt hit-and-run driver after Birmingham city centre pedestrians injured in 'targeted attack'

Officers were called to Livery Street in Birmingham shortly after 3am after a report of a disorder involving a group

West Midlands Police officers are hunting a hit-and-run driver after pedestrians were deliberately driven at in a targeted attack. Five people were injured in the crash in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of today, Friday, October 4.

The force said officers were called to Livery Street shortly after 3am after a report of trouble involving a group. One man was arrested on suspicion of affray, while the police were searching for the driver and the car involved.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said one male was seriously injured in the incident. He suffered multiple serious injuries and was rushed to hospital. Four other men were treated for potentially serious injuries and were also taken to hospital.

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A police spokesman told BirminghamLive: "We are investigating after a number of people were injured after, it is believed, they were deliberately driven at in Birmingham this morning. We were called to Livery Street shortly after 3am after a report of a disorder involving a group.

"Officers attended and five people were found injured. One man was arrested on suspicion of affray and remains in custody at this time, while we are still actively searching for the driver and the car involved.

"We are treating this incident as a targeted attack and are stepping up our patrols in the area today for reassurance. We are asking anyone who saw what happened, especially those with photos or video, to get in touch with us via 101 or Live Chat quoting log 315 of October 4. We remain at the scene this morning while our enquiries continue."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman added: “On arrival, crews found five patients. The first patient, a male pedestrian, was treated by ambulance crews for multiple serious injuries. He was taken to a Major Trauma Centre for further treatment with MERIT travelling on board to continue care en route. Four other men, also pedestrians, were all treated by medics for potentially serious injuries and conveyed to hospital for further treatment.”

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