A man has been charged following a 'hit and run' incident in a Grantham car park where a police officer suffered a fractured skull.

Lincolnshire Police today reported that Daniel Noddings, aged 36, of no fixed address, has been charged with dangerous driving causing injury to a Police Officer, possession of a Class B drug and a further separate charge of dangerous driving.

Noddings has been remanded into custody of Lincoln Magistrates Court.

As Nub News reported yesterday the female officer was speaking to a man sitting in a black Nissan Juke car at Sainsbury's, Grantham, at around 9.40am yesterday when the car reversed and struck her.

The car was then driven out of the car park, heading south on the A52 and out of the town on Bridge End Road.

The officer sustained head injuries including a fracture to her skull and was taken to hospital. Officers pursued the suspect and arrested Noddings within the hour.

Any potential witnesses are asked to help the police with their inquiries using the following ways:

Call 101, quoting Incident 95 of 7th October;

Email [email protected] putting "Incident 95 of 7th October" in the Subject line;

Call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

Reference: Incident 95 of 7th October