Man suffers serious injuries in car ramming incident

A man has been arrested after a pedestrian suffered serious leg injuries from being hit by a car in a "targeted" incident.

Wiltshire Police said a man in his 40s was hit by a blue Ford Fiesta while stood on Pinewood Close's pavement in Bemerton Heath, Salisbury, on Saturday evening.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in custody.

Det Sgt Matthew Goldring said: "This was a targeted incident in broad daylight in which a pedestrian has suffered serious injuries."