A WOMAN was nearly hit by a car as the driver took police on a chase through Salisbury.

Two people were arrested following a pursuit in Bemerton Heath on Wednesday afternoon, August 28.

Several police cars, a helicopter and a drone were spotted in the area while officers searched for the two suspects, who decamped a red Ford Ka just before 2pm.

Police officers attending a nearby property arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. 

A 36-year-old woman was also arrested at the same address on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and cultivation of cannabis.

Police in Bemerton Heath.Police in Bemerton Heath. (Image: Newsquest)

Wiltshire Police has asked any witnesses to come forward with information or dashcam footage.

The force has also appealed directly to a female pedestrian who was "nearly struck" by a car while she was walking on Roman Road at 1.57pm.

This witness had brown hair and was wearing a blue and white patterned dress.

If you can help, call 101 quoting reference 54240101467.