Officers investigating a multiple casualty collision in Trafford overnight have made an arrest.
At 9.50pm yesterday evening, Thursday 31 May, police were called to Europa Way, Trafford Park to reports that a car had collided with a number of pedestrians.
Five people who were injured in the collision were taken to hospital. Another person also presented themselves at hospital but their injuries are not thought to be serious.
The car failed to stop at the scene.
A blue BMW 330D – believed to be involved in the collision – was located in the Salford area.
In the early hours of this morning, a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision.
There is no evidence to suggest that this is terrorism related at this stage.
GMP’s Chief Superintendent Jo Rogerson, said: “We now have a man in custody and we will be questioning him under caution as part of our investigation.
“This is an extremely serious incident that we are dealing with and I cannot stress the importance of people contacting us if they know something.”
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