Soldier Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car

A British Army soldier is in a serious condition after being hit by a car outside a nightclub in West Yorkshire.

The 21-year-old serviceman was hit by a blue Mercedes in the early hours of New Year's Day outside the TBC nightclub in Batley, police said.

He is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

West Yorkshire Police said officers are treating the incident as a serious assault and have arrested a 27-year-old man.

A police spokesman confirmed there was an altercation inside the club involving a group of men which then continued outside.

The spokesman said the Mercedes used in the incident was driven away from the scene but was later recovered by police.

He said: "Police can confirm that the 21-year-old male victim in this matter is a serving member of HM Forces.

"The victim is in a serious but stable and conscious state, talking to family at his bedside and, when he is ready, the police will be speaking to him.

"The full circumstances leading to the point at which the victim was struck by the vehicle are under investigation.

"A 27-year-old man from Dewsbury has been arrested on suspicion on section 18 wounding with intent."

Police have also said there is no evidence that the soldier was targeted "due to his service in the Army or that it is motivated by racism".