Two men have been arrested after a man was hit by a car on Lidl car park.

Police were called to the M65 at 7.56am on Sunday after receiving reports that a blue Mercedes had broken down and the driver appeared to be drunk.

Around 30 minutes later police were called by staff from the hospital to say a man in his 20s had attended A&E with head and chest injuries.

Officers believe the calls related to an incident which occurred earlier in the morning at the Lidl carpark on Rigby Street in Nelson where a fight had broken out.

It is during that incident that as man is believed to have been hit by a car.

After making several enquiries, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and a 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of wounding and drink-driving.

Both have been interviewed and bailed with conditions.

The injured man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A spokesperson for the police said: "Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage following incidents of disorder on a carpark in Nelson on Sunday morning.

"At 7.56am police received reports that a blue Mercedes had broken down at the side of the M65 and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated.

"At 8.25am police were again called by hospital staff to say that a second man in his 20s had attended with head and chest injuries.

"He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

"Both calls relate to an incident at the Lidl carpark in Rigby Street earlier in the morning where a fight has occurred.

"During that incident a man is believed to have been struck by a car."

Police believe the events to be part of an isolated incident between individuals who are known to each other.

However, patrols have been increased in the area as a precaution.

Det Insp Rob Trickett of Burnley CID said: “I understand how concerning is this kind of unacceptable behaviour.

"I would like to reassure people that we have a dedicated team of officers working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred and identify all those involved in acts of violence.

“Although some people have already been arrested I am appealing for anybody with information, CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could assist our investigation to get in contact with police.

“There will be increased reassurance patrols in the area over the coming days and I would encourage anybody with concerns or information which could assist our enquiries to speak to an officer.”

Information can be passed onto police online via orlo.uk/szc1V or by calling 101 and quoting log 0407 of November 14.