Man, 21, charged after pedestrian struck by car

Jonny ManningNorth East and Cumbria
News imageGoogle St Thomas' Crescent at the junction with Sycamore Avenue. A traffic island stands in the middle of the road and speed bumps can be seen further down the road. A road of semi-detached white houses line Sycamore Avenue to the right.Google
The attack took place on St Thomas' Crescent in Alnwick on Saturday

A 21-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a car was allegedly repeatedly driven at a pedestrian.

A man in his 30s was seriously injured after being struck by a black Audi A3 which came off the road in Alnwick, Northumberland, at about 18:40 BST on Friday, Northumbria Police said.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with leg injuries.

Keowen Eaton, of Amble has been remanded in custody and will appear at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The incident occurred at the junction of St Thomas' Crescent and Sycamore Avenue.

Det Sgt Adele Catlow described the incident as "very serious" and said the man was left with "significant injuries".

The force has asked any witnesses or anyone with information to contact investigators.

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