A TIPTREE woman was pinned against a fence by a car during a "targeted assault".

A car was driven at the victim, in her 40s, on Maldon Road, trapping her against a metal fence.

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene.

The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "At around 12.45pm on Saturday, a car was deliberately driven towards a woman in her 40s whilst she was on Maldon Road.

"The car hit the victim, pinning her against a metal fence. She was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries."

Mark-James Buckland, 21, of no fixed address, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving in relation to the incident.

He is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates' court today.