Murder probe after man killed and several injured after car ploughs into crowd 'at 60mph'

A man has been killed and several others injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people ‘at 60mph’ during a horror rampage in Sheffield.

Emergency services rushed to College Close, in the Burngreave area of the city shortly after 2pm yesterday (December 27) to reports of 'violence and disorder'.

Police said during the 999 call a car collided with a group of people resulting in the death of a 46-year-old man.

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Another person was injured and remains in a serious condition in hospital.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder while another man, aged 55, was held on suspicion of attempted murder.

Both remain in police custody being quizzed by detectives.

Residents living near the scene said the violence broke out following a family row and the man who died may have been an innocent bystander.

One local, who did not wish to be named, said: "There had been an engagement party at a house and an argument broke out over something.

"I believe somebody was not happy this particular couple are together and it's just escalated from there.

"A woman has got hurt and a family member has called another relative who has arrived at the scene in their car and driven down it at about 60mph.

"We were told the bloke who died may not have been involved in the argument at all and was just in the wrong place. It's very tragic."

Another resident added: "All I know there was a bit of a party going on and there was a row. Somebody has belted down the road and just not stopped.

"There were police everywhere. You don't