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A man accused of striking a group of pedestrians with a car in Derby city centre recently appeared in court. The incident happened on Friar Gate late on Saturday evening when a black Suzuki Swift collided with seven individuals, all sustaining serious injuries.
The defendant, identified as 36-year-old Sandhu Ponnachan, faced multiple charges including six counts of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, one count of attempted GBH with intent, one count of dangerous driving, and one count of possession of a bladed article. During his hearing at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court, Ponnachan spoke solely to confirm his name and address.
Authorities reported that the seven victims, four men and three women aged between 36 and 52, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Since the event, four of those injured have been discharged from hospital. The police noted that Ponnachan, originally from India, lives in Alvaston, Derby. At the court appearance, he wore glasses and was dressed in casual attire including a grey T-shirt and jogging bottoms.
District Judge Jonathan Taaffe addressed Ponnachan, explaining the gravity of the charges and confirming that the case would be transferred to Derby Crown Court. The judge stated, “It’s said that upon that date, you drove dangerously and that you committed acts that have unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to a number of people.” The brief hearing lasted around five minutes with no bail application made, and Ponnachan was remanded to appear at the crown court on 29 April
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