Police have made an attempted murder arrested after a police officer was hit by a car.
A man, aged in his 30s from Twerton, Bath, is being held in custody in connection with the incident – which happened in in Conscience Lane near Rowde on Saturday (1 June).
A white Dacia Jogger Expression – registration WU73 MXL – was spotted in a field by a Wiltshire Police officer at approximately 11.30pm.
The officer stopped his vehicle and exited in an attempt to speak to the occupants.
At this point, the vehicle driver failed to engage with the officer and proceeded to leave the location, intentionally colliding with the officer.
As a result, the officer sustained injuries and further to hospital treatment has been discharged and will now continue his recovery at home.
Officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries and have now arrested a man in his 30s, from Twerton in Bath, on suspicion of attempted murder.
A force spokesperson said: “We are keen to locate the Dacia we believe to have been involved and are urging members of the public with information to get in touch.
“A photograph of a similar vehicle is attached. We believe the vehicle may be in the area west of Bath.
“If you can help in any way with finding the vehicle or if you know anything about what happened, please call 101 and quote log number 383 of June 1.”
