A 29-year-old man from Greenwich has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was struck by a vehicle at an Amazon distribution centre.

Police were called to the Essex warehouse on Windrush Road in Tilbury just after 9:35am on Sunday.

One women suffered serious injuries after she was struck by a car, and a second woman was assaulted, Essex Police said.

The two women, both Amazon employees, were taken to hospital and a man was arrested at the scene.

Afrax Ahmed, 29, of Peartree Way, Greenwich, south-east London, has been charged with attempted murder.

Afrax Ahmed, 29, of Peartree Way, Greenwich, south-east London, has been charged with attempted murder, police said.

He is also charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, ABH, failing to provide a specimen and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

He is due to appear before Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Chief Inspector Richard Melton, district commander for Thurrock, said: "This charge is the result of some really hard work over the last 24 hours.

"I know this will be a concerning incident to people living and working in Tilbury, but we do not believe there is a risk to the wider public."

An Amazon spokesman said: "This is a terrible incident and our thoughts are with our two employees who were injured.

"We will do all that we can to assist the police investigation."