A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven into a group of people outside a nightclub.

The 22-year-old was arrested this morning (Saturday October 5) after six people were hurt when a car ploughed into a group of people outside The Tunnel nightclub in Livery Street in Birmingham city centre.  

The incident happened at 3am on Friday (October 4) morning. 

The man, who was arrested at a property in the city, has been taken into custody for questioning. 

Police at the scenePolice at the scene (Image: SWNS)

The car was driven away.  Police, who were called to a disorder, said it's believed six people were injured during the incident, with five taken to hospital.

Two of the injured remain in hospital, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. One of them is under arrest on suspicion of affray.

Det Ch Insp Dave Sproson, from Birmingham Police, said: “We’re working hard to understand exactly what happened and why.

“At this stage, we believe this to have been an isolated and deliberate attack linked to an earlier incident inside the nightclub.

“The investigation continues to make good progress, but we’d still appeal for anyone with information or mobile phone images to get in touch via our dedicated website.”