A Barrie man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say a person was intentionally hit by a vehicle in Bradford.
South Simcoe Police say they responded to the incident in a residential neighbourhood on Thursday evening after reports that someone had been hit by a vehicle.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the incident was targeted, and the victim and the accused knew each other.
Along with the attempted murder charge, the 42-year-old accused is also charged with assault with a weapon, criminal harassment, uttering threats, and dangerous operation.
He was held for a bail hearing and is to appear in court Aug. 12.
Police say this was an isolated, targeted incident and there is no threat to public safety.
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