Three men have been arrested after a car drove into a crowd of around 800 people enjoying a Christmas market in Congleton, Cheshire.
Emergency teams rushed to the scene after reports of a vehicle “ploughing into a crowd, including families and small children” at Congleton Christmas Market.
Police confirmed three arrests and no one was injured despite reports suggesting one woman was left with a leg injury.
A spokesperson for Congleton Police said: “Three people have been arrested following an incident in Congleton town center this afternoon.
“It occurred shortly after 4 pm and involved a solver Volkswagen Golf which turned down the pedestrianized area of Bridge Street where the market was taking place, causing alarm to shoppers and residents.
“Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The car was found abandoned a short time later. Three men have been arrested and are in custody.
“Officers remain at the scene, providing a highly visible presence to reassure people.”
Witness Mandy Neville, 53, said: “It (the car) came flying past the window and broke the sign we have outside. That’s the only damage we got.”
She also said that a woman and a child were left shaking and that the woman had hurt her leg. She also said that the woman did not know that a car had hit her on the leg when it drove into the crowd.
“We brought the lad in here and gave him a drink. He was quite shook-up. He was only a young lad, I think he was about ten.
“The ambulance people came and were checking him over.”
Steve Brown of Steve Brown Antiques also shared how he heard people screaming.
“It was absolutely horrendous. A car has come screeching down the High Street – which is full of stalls and people. There are hundreds of people here, people with kids and dogs and lots of traders.
“He must have been doing at least 50mph. People were jumping out of the way. I saw one elderly lady who had to jump out of the way – she’s very shook up. We all are.
“We don’t really know what’s happening yet, but the police are here now.”
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