Pedestrian hit by car and woman assaulted in incident outside Chesterfield pub after England World Cup game
A man has been arrested on suspicion of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) with intent, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, dangerous driving and possession of a Class B drug following an incident in Brimington.
Emergency services were called to reports of an incident involving a silver Seat Ibiza driving into a pedestrian near the Three Horseshoes pub at High Street at about 1.45am on Sunday, July 12.
The incident took place while celebrations were underway following England's World Cup quarterfinal win against Norway.
The pedestrian, a 24-year-old man sustained muscular injuries which were not life-threatening or life-changing and was checked over by paramedics at the scene.
The Seat then reversed into another car causing damage to the vehicle.
This led to an altercation, which saw the Seat driver and a 34-year-old woman assaulted.
The woman sustained injuries to her face.
The Seat driver, a 22-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) with intent, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, dangerous driving and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis).
He has been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
Police have since reassured members of the public that is was an isolated incident.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said: “Officers are investigating after a man was injured after being struck by a car outside a pub in Brimington.
“The incident happened outside the Three Horseshoes in High Street, at about 1.45am on Sunday 12 July.
“A 24-year-old man, who was a pedestrian, was hit by a silver Seat Ibiza car.
“He sustained muscular injuries which were not life-threatening or life-changing and was checked over by paramedics at the scene.
“The Seat then reversed into another car causing damage to the vehicle.
“An altercation then ensued during which the Seat driver was assaulted.
“A 34-year-old woman was also assaulted at the scene and sustained injuries to her face.
“The Seat driver, a 22-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 GBH with intent, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, dangerous driving and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis).
“He has been released on conditional bail whilst enquiries continue.
“This was an isolated incident.
“Any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident are asked to come forward.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who has CCTV, dash cam, Ring doorbell or mobile phone footage of the incident who has not yet spoken with officers.”
While the incident did not take place at the Three Horseshoes pub premises, the venue issued an online statement to thank emergency services, customers and members of staff for their support throughout the night.
The statement reads: “We’d like to say a huge thank you to every single customer who came through our doors today.
"The support has been incredible, and it was amazing to see the pub full of laughter, smiles and such a fantastic atmosphere.
“A special thank you also goes to our incredible bar staff, who worked tirelessly all day and evening to keep everything running smoothly. We couldn’t be prouder of you all.
“Sadly, the evening ended in shocking circumstances due to a driver driving into a crowd in the area surrounding the Three Horseshoes.
"We’d like to reassure everyone that this was not an incident at the pub itself, but our thoughts are with everyone affected, especially those who were injured, and we wish them a full and speedy recovery.
"We’d also like to thank the emergency services for their swift response and professionalism.
“Our community is at the heart of everything we do, and tonight our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this tragic event.
“Thank you once again to everyone who supported us today.
“Please stay safe, look after one another, and we’ll see you all again soon."
Councillor Richard Smith, Derbyshire County Council member for Brimington, visited the pub after the incident.
He said: “It was horrible.
"I’ve spoken to the wife of the gentleman who was hit by the car, thankfully he is okay with just scratches and bruises.
"It could have been a lot worse, thankfully no one was killed and everybody is okay.”
Anyone who has any Information regarding the incident is asked to contact Derbyshire police using one of the methods below and quote incident number 26*410130.
Website – use the online contact form; Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page; or phone – call 101.
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.