A man has died and two people were taken to hospital after being hit by a van in a Derbyshire town, police have said.

Derbyshire Constabulary said emergency services were called to the Market Place in Ilkeston just before 2.10am on Saturday.

One man died at the scene and the injuries of the people taken to hospital are not thought to be serious.

One man, believed to be the van’s driver, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.

The incident is not believed to be terrorism-related and no-one else is wanted in connection with it, police added.

Market Place will continue to be closed “for some time” they said.

Police can be contacted on 101, on their website or on Facebook or Twitter/X quoting reference number 23*771155 with information including dashcam, CCTV or phone footage.