Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Weymouth hit-and-run
Two men were hit by a car in Abbotsbury Road
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hit and run in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 8.26pm on Tuesday (16 July) of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road, near to the junction with Cromwell Road.
It was reported that the car involved – a black Volkswagen Golf – failed to stop at the scene.
One of the pedestrians, a man aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The second pedestrian, a man aged in his 30s, did not sustain any serious injuries.
Following enquiries, a 24-year-old man from Weymouth was arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, assault, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, failing to stop after a road accident and failing to report a road accident.
He appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday (19 July) and is next due to appear at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 22 August.
Following further investigative work by detectives, a 59-year-old man from Weymouth has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.