A man has been arrested after reports that a car collided with a number of pedestrians in Leicester city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning, police have said.

Four people – two men and two women – have been taken to hospital, with three sustaining serious injuries.

Leicestershire policeofficers were called to De Montfort Street just after 12.30am following a report of a fight at the same location.

A 31-year-old man from Leicester has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, the force said.

He remains in police custody and is being questioned by detectives.