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Car 'intentionally driven' at woman in village

Google A Google streetview image of The Village, which is a road in Thorp Arch, Wetherby. The road goes uphill. A few cars are parked on the road in the distance, but most houses have driveways. The houses look large and stone-built. The plants and bushes around the houses are will maintained.Google
The incident happened in the village of Thorp Arch, near Wetherby

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent after a woman was hit by a car in a village near Wetherby.

Emergency services were called to The Village in Thorp Arch at 19:25 BST on Monday.

West Yorkshire Police said they received a report that the black Vauxhall Corsa involved had been intentionally driven at the 28-year-old victim.

She was taken to hospital for treatment for multiple serious injuries which are not considered life-threatening, the force said.

The suspect remains in custody while enquiries continue.

Police are appealing to witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.

The Village refers to a number of Victorian cottages and other buildings associated with the Thorp Arch Hall estate.

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