A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Coalville last month.

Leicestershire Police reported that the 18-year-old, of Leicester, was arrested this afternoon (Friday) in connection with the incident which happened in Belvoir Road just before 1.45pm on Monday 13 April.

A 33-year-old man was found to have been assaulted in the area at the time of the incident.

He was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

The incident centred on a hit and run on Easter Monday in which a man suffered 'life changing injuries' Police appeal after Coalville hit and run

The 18-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm in connection with an incident in Mallory Place, Leicester, which happened on Saturday 16 May.

He currently remains in police custody where he is being questioned by officers.

Armed officers attended Mallory Place on 16 May following a report received that gun shots had been heard.

Enquiries remain ongoing into the incident to establish the full circumstances.

• Jed Palmer, 23, of Ross Walk, Leicester, and Dyrell Parker, 18, of Thurcaston Road, Leicester, have both previously been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to a report of a non-stop collision in Belvoir Road, Coalville, on 13 April which involved the same victim as the incident in Belvoir Road mentioned above Two men charged after hit and run incident in Coalville