A 20-year-old man has been formally charged with attempted murder after allegedly running over a pedestrian in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. The prosecutor’s office in Béthune announced on Monday, September 21, that the suspect has been placed in provisional detention. The incident is believed to have occurred on the evening of Thursday, September 17, in the small town of Achiet-le-Grand, located south of Arras. The case was transferred from the Arras prosecutor’s office to the one in Béthune, which has jurisdiction over criminal matters in the area. The formal charge and detention followed an investigative detention that took place the previous afternoon. According to the prosecutors, the suspect has "no particular prior record," suggesting this may be his first involvement with the criminal justice system. Authorities have not yet revealed the motive behind the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. The victim, a 25-year-old pedestrian, remains in critical condition following the alleged attack. The circumstances of the incident are still being examined to determine whether the act was intentional or the result of negligence. Local authorities are working to gather more information and have urged anyone with relevant details to come forward. The case has drawn attention in the region, where such incidents are relatively rare. As the investigation continues, the focus remains on understanding the full context of the event and ensuring justice for the victim.