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A 71-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl are in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a van in Caerphilly town centre.

The incident happened on Castle Street at around 3pm on Tuesday November 19.

A 24-year-old man from the Cardiff area has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and drug-driving.

He remains in police custody.

Gwent Police’s Sergeant Lewys Davies, the senior investigating officer, said: “We’re carrying out a thorough investigation into this collision and ask that members of the community do not speculate about the circumstances on social media as this might hinder our enquiries.

“You will see an increased police activity in this area over the coming days while our investigation continues. Please stop and talk to us if you have any concerns or relevant information.”

Motorists who were travelling along Castle Street between 2.45pm and 3pm on November 19, and have dashcam footage, can contact Gwent Police on 101, or through direct message on social media, quoting reference 2400385445.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.