Attempted murder arrest after Middlesbrough cyclists hit by car

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Image caption, Two cyclists were hit by a car on Homerton Road and Gribdale Road in Middlesbrough, police said

A cyclist suffered serious head injuries when he and another cyclist were struck by a car in Middlesbrough.

The 37-year-old and woman, 24, were reportedly hit by a Vauxhall Insignia at about 21:00 BST on Saturday in Homerton Road and Gribdale Road.

The man is in a critical condition in James Cook University Hospital while the woman suffered minor injures.

A man, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and later bailed while investigations continue.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: "Officers believe that the collision was a deliberate act and are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident or the white Vauxhall Insignia in the area around the time of the collision, to get in touch."

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