Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of people are believed to have been "deliberately driven at" in the West Midlands. 

West Midlands Police said they were called to Livery Street in Birmingham shortly after 3am today (Friday, October 4) following reports of a disorder involving a group. 

Officers attended the scene and found five people were injured. 

One man was arrested on suspicion of affray and remains in custody at this time. 

Officers said they are still looking for the driver and the car involved. 

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We are treating this incident as a targeted attack and are stepping up our patrols in the area today for reassurance.

"We are asking anyone who saw what happened, especially those with photos or video, to get in touch with us via 101 or Live Chat quoting log 315 of 4 October.

"We remain at the scene this morning while our enquiries continue."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "On arrival, crews found five patients. The first patient, a male pedestrian, was treated by ambulance crews for multiple serious injuries.

"He was taken to a Major Trauma Centre for further treatment with MERIT travelling on board to continue care en route.

“Four other men, also pedestrians, were all treated by medics for potentially serious injuries and conveyed to hospital for further treatment."