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Hull man charged with attempted murder after car hits woman

Hull man charged with attempted murder after car hits woman

BBC News08-05-2025
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a car mounted a pavement and struck a woman.The woman suffered "life-changing injuries" when she was hit by a silver Volkswagen Polo on Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, shortly before 07:30 BST on Wednesday, Humberside Police said. Laurance Worvill, 50, of Spring Bank, Hull, has been charged with attempted murder, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, possession of a weapon in a public place and harassment. A spokesperson for the force said Worvill had been remanded into custody to appear at Hull Magistrates' Court.
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