Man charged with attempted murder after pedestrian hit by car

The incident happened in Doddleston, near Chester

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 13 hours ago

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a pedestrian was hit by a car near Chester.

Paul Rudd, who's 58 and from Broughton was arrested, early yesterday morning (07/02) after a man was struck in Doddleston.

He’s due in court tomorrow.

In a statement, Cheshire Police said: "A man who was arrested following a serious collision in Doddleston, near Chester, has now been charged.

"Paul Rudd was arrested during the early hours of Saturday 7 February, following a serious collision on Church Road, Doddleston, where a pedestrian was hit by a blue Kia Sportage.

"Following questioning, Rudd has now been charged with one count of attempted murder.

"The 58-year-old of Warren Hall Court, Mold Road, Broughton, has been remanded in police custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Monday 9 February.

"The pedestrian, a 43-year-old man from Wrexham, was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital where he remains at this time, his condition is currently described as stable."

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