DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured following an incident in Netteswell Orchard, Harlow.

It happened at around 3.40am on Sunday, August 14.

A man, aged in his 20s, was driven at by a grey Audi Q7 car and suffered swelling to his arm and cuts to his hand as a result.

The car then left the scene.

A 31-year-old man from Harlow was later arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been bailed pending further police enquiries until Friday, December 16.

Anybody who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Dc James Smith at Harlow CID on Essex Police 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.