Man charged with murder as crash victim is named

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The woman who died in the incident on Peel Street was Janet Scott, of Arnold.

A 56-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman following a crash in Nottingham city centre.

Simon Mellors, of Berkeley Court, Carrington, Nottingham, has also been charged with the attempted murder of a 35-year-old man, who is still in hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Mr Mellors’s first court appearance will be later today (February 1).

Police also announced on Thursday the woman pedestrian who died in the crash has been formally identified as 51-year-old Janet Scott, of Arnold, who died at the scene.

A Notts Police spokesman said “Janet’s family have released a picture of her and have asked that their privacy is respected as they come to terms with their loss.

“Simon Mellors has been remanded into custody and will appear at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 1 February.”

The crash happened close to the junction of Peel Street and North Sherwood Street, at around 10.10am on Monday (January 29).