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Tintagel: Drink-drive arrest after five hit by car near primary school

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The five pedestrians were on a pavement close to Tintagel Primary School in Cornwall when they were hit

A man has been arrested after a group of five pedestrians were struck by a car that mounted a pavement near a primary school.

The five were on a pavement close to Tintagel Primary School on the B3263 in Cornwall, when they were hit by a Mazda MX-5 at about 23:50 BST on Sunday.

They were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The car driver, 22, who was unhurt, was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink.

He is currently in custody, Devon & Cornwall Police said.

The force has not detailed the ages or gender of those injured.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses, especially those with dashcam footage, to come forward.

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