Three men have appeared in court in Derby charged with the attempted murder of a man in an alleged hit-and-run incident.

Pedestrian Soltan Habchi, 27, suffered injuries in Derby Road, Ripley at around 2am on Saturday, October 21.

Jake Greenhalgh, 22, of Down Meadow, Heage, Davey Booth, 22, of Nelson Street, Swadlincote and Luke James, 27, of Butterley Row, Ripley, have all been charged with Mr Habchi's attempted murder.

Police cordon in Ripley
The police cordon in Ripley following October's incident

Greenhalgh’s sister Charlotte Greenhalgh, 19, of Downmeadow, Heage has been charged with perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation in relation to the same alleged incident.

No pleas were entered at Derby Crown Court and Judge Robert Egbuna adjourned the hearing until February 8 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

A trial, which the court was told could last up to three weeks, has provisionally been set for April 23, next year.

Both of the Greenhalghs were remanded in custody while the other two defendants were handed conditional bail.

Prosecuting barrister Stephen Kemp told the hearing that Mr Habchi is now out of a coma but has suffered “life-changing injuries” as a result of the alleged hit-and-run.