A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a hit and run in Rodbourne yesterday afternoon.
Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident which happened at 3.30pm yesterday (06/03) outside The Dolphin pub.
A vehicle collided with two pedestrians – a 26 year old man and a 31 year old man – before being driven away.
The 26-year-old suffered life threatening head injuries and remains in Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
The 31-year-old suffered minor injuries.
The vehicle, a Nissan Juke, was found abandoned a short while later and is now being forensically tested.
“We would like to hear from anyone who was in the Rodbourne Road area yesterday afternoon and may have witnessed the collision or the vehicle being driven away.”
Anyone with information should call police immediately on 101 and quote crime reference number 54200023696.
