Third person arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man hit with car in Yeovil

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A third person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car collided with a man in his 20s.

A woman and a man were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident at St Patrick’s Road in Yeovil at around 3.30pm on Sunday 4 April.

Police have confirmed that a 55-year-old man is the third person arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.

Police were called following a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a car.The man, who is in his 20s, was taken to hospital. Police say that his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.The man and woman first arrested remain in police custody this morning. A spokeswoman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "Both people arrested remain in custody at this time.“They were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. A third man has also been arrested for the same offence.“Enquiries are ongoing."


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