Attempted murder arrest after two women hit by car in Milton Keynes

Two women were seriously injured after they were hit by a car in Milton Keynes on Tuesday, police said

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two women were hit by a car.

Thames Valley Police said it happened on South Fifth Street, Milton Keynes, at about 03:20 GMT on Tuesday.

A woman in her 20s and another in her 30s were taken to hospital with serious injuries, the force said.

A 26-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.

A second man, aged 29 and also from Milton Keynes, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and was released on police bail.