Driver accused over Derby car ramming is pictured after first court appearance

Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Picture: Facebook)

A man accused of mowing down a group of people in a late-night crash at the weekend has been pictured for the first time as he appeared in court today.

Seven people were injured, some seriously, outside the Bishop Blaise pub in Friar Gate at around 9.30pm on Saturday when a black Suzuki Swift mounted the pavement.

Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’...