Man questioned over crash 'rampage'

British detectives are continuing to question a suspect tonight over a fatal hit-and-run rampage in Wales as nine victims remained…

British detectives are continuing to question a suspect tonight over a fatal hit-and-run rampage in Wales as nine victims remained in hospital.

Two of the injured adults were in a critical condition and five children were also receiving treatment after the driver of a white van brought bloodshed to the streets of Cardiff.

Tonight, as officers quizzed a 31-year-old man, tributes were paid to Karina Menzies (32) who died after she was knocked down outside a fire station in the Welsh capital.

And it emerged one of her children, who is disabled, is on a holiday  in Florida and does not know of the tragedy.

More than 70 officers from South Wales Police were working on the investigation, studying CCTV footage and appealing for witnesses to come forward to help build a picture of what happened.

Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley said the suspect carried a weapon and left his Iveco van to physically assault people.

The officer said: "We are aware the suspect assaulted people outside his vehicle," and he added police were "looking to identify and recover" the weapon - which was believed to be a crook lock.

There were also unconfirmed reports police were investigating if the driver was involved in a domestic incident before the rampage.

A key part of the inquiry is focused on establishing who owns the white van.

The horrific events began when police received calls about an incident in Crossways Road in Ely at 3.30pm.

This was soon followed by other reports of hit-and-run collisions in several locations in the west of the city, including Grand Avenue, Cowbridge Road West and the Leckwith Retail Park.

A total of 14 people were injured in the crashes.

PA