Two people were seriously injured after the incident in Ashfield Gardens on Sunday morning. Footage on social media shows a red car reversing into a cul-de-sac and then speeding towards two people standing in a doorway before plowing into them. Last night the PSNI said a 30-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and aggravated burglary. Officers remained in the area carrying out house-to-house inquiries yesterday afternoon. Neighbors of the victims spoke of their shock. “It was a terrible thing that happened,” said a woman who did not want to be named. Many people living in the cul-de-sac were reluctant to talk. Witnesses described being woken by a loud argument around 7am. They saw the man in the car and the couple standing outside the house. “I just couldn’t believe it watching the car drive into them. It was completely shocking,” said one witness. Police have appealed for witnesses. The PSNI said: “Officers received a report on Sunday just after 7.05am. for an altercation and damage to property in the area. “A vehicle then drove into a man and a woman, seriously injuring them both. The perpetrator then moved away from the scene. Our colleagues at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended and provided medical treatment to the man and woman who were taken to hospital for treatment.” In a later update, the PSNI said: “Police have arrested a 30-year-old man following reports that two people were hit by a vehicle in the Ashfield Gardens area of Belfast on Sunday. “He has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, aggravated burglary and other related offences. “The man remains in custody at this time assisting police with enquiries.” North Belfast Alliance councilor Sam Nelson urged anyone with information to come forward. “This appears to be very concerning and it is concerning to hear that two people have been seriously injured,” he said.
