Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two pedestrians and police officer injured


Driver, 30, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two pedestrians and a police officer were injured in a supermarket car park

  • A 30-year-old man has been arrested after three people were injured in car park
  • A man, woman and police officer were taken to hospital after incident in Exeter 
  • The driver was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the collision
  • He was also arrested for alleged dangerous driving and assaulting police officer

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people including a police officer were injured in a supermarket car park in Exeter.

The 30-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and assaulting a police officer after the incident in Pinhoe on Thursday.

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Sainsbury’s in Hill Barton Road at around 5pm following reports a vehicle had collided with pedestrians in the car park. 

A helicopter rushed to the scene along with paramedics.

A man and woman as well as a police officer were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, the force said.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after crashing into and injuring a group of three people including a police officer at Pinhoe Sainsbury’s in Exeter

Police said in a statement: ‘Police were called to Sainsbury’s in Hill Barton Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, at around 5pm today following reports a vehicle had collided with pedestrians in the car park.

‘Officers, including the NPAS helicopter, attended the scene along with paramedics.

‘As a result of the incident, three people have suffered injuries; a male and a female and a police officer.

‘Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing at this time and they have been taken to hospital.

‘A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and assaulting a police officer.

‘A cordon is in place at the scene and police enquiries are ongoing.’

Police cordoned off the Sainsbury's car park in Pinhoe after colliding into three people today

Police cordoned off the Sainsbury’s car park in Pinhoe after colliding into three people today