Man charged with attempted murder after pair hit by car outside Cock Beck pub in Leeds

A man has been charged with attempted murder after two people were hit by a car outside a pub.

The victims, a woman in her fifties and a man in his forties, were among a group of people allegedly targeted in the car park of the Cock Beck, in Crossgates, Leeds.

Asa Tuohey, 26, of Langbar Green, Swarcliffe, has been charged with the attempted murder and wounding of the woman.

He has also been charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, drink driving and driving without insurance.

Mr Tuohey is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Monday.

The pub has had its licence suspended following the incident.

But in a post on Facebook, it said it was appealing the decision and asked for support.

The post said: "Your support is vital to us and we simply can't thank you all enough.

"To so many of you, The Cock Beck holds a very special place in your lives, as it does ours too.

"All of you are our bread and butter, our friends and family and we couldn’t be anymore grateful for you all."

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