Attempted murder arrest after woman hit by car

The woman was hit by a car on Hillcrest Drive, Bradford, on Friday lunchtime, say police

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was hit by a car in Bradford.

Officers were called to Hillcrest Drive, in the Queensbury area of the city, shortly after 12:45 BST on Friday.

West Yorkshire Police said the 48-year-old woman, who is in a critical condition, was struck by a white Seat Ibiza, which was later found abandoned and ablaze one-and-a-half miles (1km) away on Soaper Lane.

A 32-year-old woman from Bradford was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and later released on bail. The 39-year-old male suspect remains in custody.

Det Ch Insp Stacey Atkinson said: "We are treating this collision as a deliberate act with the vehicle involved being used as a weapon.

"The victim is in hospital with very serious injuries which are described as life-threatening. We have a man in custody and extensive enquiries ongoing to investigate this awful incident.

"We appreciate that this incident will cause some concern in the wider community and there will be increased patrols in the area."

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