Arnold car rampage now a murder case: Footballer Tyler Fairman dies in hospital

An investigation into a car that ploughed into five pedestrians has tragically been upgraded to a murder probe. Tyler Fairman, 26, died in hospital days after the horrific incident in Arnold town centre, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed.

A celebration turned to tragedy

The shocking incident unfolded in Market Place, Arnold, shortly before 1:10 a.m. on Saturday. A red Vauxhall Astra is reported to have mounted the kerb and struck a group of five people before the driver fled the scene on foot, abandoning the car.

Tyler Fairman sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital, where he sadly died on Tuesday. Four other men suffered injuries described as less serious. It has since emerged that some of the victims were connected to the local non-league football club, Woodthorpe Park Rangers. The club revealed in a statement that two of its players and a manager were among those struck, having been out celebrating their end-of-season awards just before the tragedy occurred.

Suspect charged

Nottinghamshire Police moved quickly, closing off a large section of the town centre for more than 17 hours as their investigation got under way.

Duane Anthony, 40, of Chilwell, was arrested and appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Monday. He was initially charged with five counts of attempted murder.

According to police, he was additionally charged with aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified and driving without valid insurance. Anthony was remanded in custody and is next scheduled to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 8 June.

'Take the videos down immediately'

In a statement, Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow confirmed the case is now a murder investigation and said her first thoughts were with Tyler's family and loved ones.

"Both they and the other people injured or affected by this collision continue to be supported by specially trained police officers," she said. The detective also addressed the distressing circulation of footage from the incident online, as detailed in a report by the BBC.

"We are aware of videos of the incident circulating on social media and have informed the victims and their families of this," DCI Burrow stated. "They have appealed to anyone who has shared or posted any such videos to take them down immediately so that Tyler's family can grieve in peace."

Local leaders have also expressed their shock and offered support to the victims and the wider community, which has been left reeling by the events.

Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.