Police are appealing for witnesses after a man tried to run over a group of people.

Police were called to an altercation in Bilsham Road, Yapton, to reports of a man harassing a woman.

He is then said to have attempted to run over a group of men and fled.

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A 20-year-old man from Southampton was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has since been discharged.

Police have launched an investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident, which happened at about 5pm on June 24, or has information should contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 1036 of 24/06.