A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car mounted a pavement and repeatedly rammed a pedestrian in Alnwick, Northumberland.
The incident occurred on St Thomas' Crescent at the junction with Sycamore Avenue at around 6.40pm on Friday. Police received reports that a black Audi A3 left the road and was repeatedly driven at a male pedestrian before striking him and fleeing the scene.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries and remains there for treatment. Northumbria Police have launched an investigation and the arrested man is currently in custody.
Detective Sergeant Adele Catlow said: “This has clearly been a very serious incident which has resulted in a man sustaining significant injuries. The investigation is at an early stage, but we do believe that those involved are known to each other.”
Police are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward. Information can be provided via 101 quoting reference NP-20260529-0981.
