Police have charged a 40-year-old man with attempted murder after a car smashed into a crowd of people in Arnold on Saturday around 1am. A man has since died in hospital
A footballer who was seriously injured when a car smashed into a crowd near Nottingham has tragically died in hospital.
Police have now launched a murder investigation after five people were struck in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, at just after 1am on Saturday. Duane Anthony, of Marton Road, Chilwell, has now been charged with multiple offences, including five counts of attempted murder.
He has also been charged with aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified and driving without valid insurance. One of the five victims, a Woodthorpe Park Rangers player, sustained life-threatening injuries during the incident. He has since been identified as 26-year-old Tyler Fairman. He sadly died in hospital on Tuesday.
Anthony, 40, is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on June 8. It comes after a football club said three of its members, including the manager, were hit by a car in Arnold town centre.
Woodthorpe Park Rangers FC previously said: “Three members of our team including the manager was struck by a car in Arnold town centre, this has left one of our players fighting for his life in hospital.”
The club, who compete in the Nottinghamshire Senior League, had been celebrating their end of season awards before the crash. The statement added: “We are hoping and praying for our player who is a much loved lad by all, we’re supporting each other the best we can.
“We are all struggling right now and are asking for privacy and respect so we can get our heads around what has happened, this is a heartbreaking and awful time for our club.”
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow said: “As we release the sad news of Tyler’s death, our first thoughts go to his family and loved ones at this difficult time.
“Both they and the other people injured or affected by this collision continue to be supported by specially trained police officers. We can also confirm today that this is now a murder investigation.
“As such, criminal proceedings are active, so anything relating to this incident should be shared with the police, not online, as doing so could potentially impede the pursuit of justice.
“We are aware of videos of the incident circulating on social media and have informed the victims and their families of this.
“They have appealed to anyone who has shared or posted any such videos to take them down immediately so that Tyler’s family can grieve in peace.”
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