Man and woman in Sydney hospital after alleged hit and run that followed ‘neighbour dispute’

Man, 42, in critical condition as police arrest 27-year-old who was allegedly driving SUV that struck pair in Doonside

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A man and woman, both in their 40s, have been taken to hospital after an alleged hit-and-run incident in Sydney’s west that followed a dispute between neighbours, New South Wales police say.

The man, 42, was in a critical condition after suffering head, chest and leg injuries on Monday night while the woman, 41, was in a serious but stable condition after suffering head injuries.

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