DETECTIVES are now treating a hit and run in Farnham that has left a 52-year-old man fighting for his life as an "attempted murder".

Officers were called at around 9.30pm on Friday, November 6 after a pedestrian was "deliberately driven at" in Farnborough Road by a dark grey Mercedes which failed to stop and drove off from the scene, say police.

The man was taken to hospital and was treated for life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital in a critical condition.

An investigation was launched and a vehicle, believed to be the one involved in the incident, has been recovered.

The car, a silver/grey Mercedes CLS, registration number WR11 VFB, had suffered significant damage to its front windscreen at the time of the offence (pictured).

A 38-year-old woman from Watford, Hertfordshire, was arrested in connection with the incident on Tuesday (November 10). She was interviewed and has been released on bail until December 8.

Police have also released a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak to in connection with the incident who they are still trying to identify.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Chris Rambour of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, which is leading the investigation, said: “We are determined to find those responsible for this offence, where a man has been deliberately driven at and left for dead.

“The team is carrying out a full and thorough investigation to try and establish the circumstances of this incident.

"Someone out there knows what happened and who is responsible for causing these horrific injuries to the victim.

"We are appealing for anyone who knows anything to come forward as soon as possible so that we can progress our investigation.”

If you can help, call police on 101, via webchat at surrey.police.uk or online at https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

You can also upload video and dashcam footage online onto the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4520K43-PO1 quoting Operation Ashfield.

Alternatively, if you do not wish to leave your name, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.