A man has been arrested on a main Derbyshire carriageway after allegedly hitting someone on the head with a crowbar.

According to Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit, a male driver was stopped on the A50, although the exact location is unknown.

Police said the man pulled into a lay-by and "tried reversing out" before he was stopped.

He was arrested for allegedly causing grievous bodily harm, driving under the influence of drugs and driving with no insurance.

The tweet reads: "A50. Male driver wanted for GBH after he whacked victim on the head with a crowbar.

"Pulls into a lay-by, but tries reversing out again. Taser red dotted and taken to the floor".

"Arrested GBH, drug driving and no insurance. Refused to provide blood."

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