AN ELDERLY man suffered injuries when he fell in a supermarket car park in North Yorkshire after an altercation.

Police said the man, who is in his 80s, had an altercation with an elderly couple in a blue vehicle in Sainsbury’s car park on Harrogate's Wetherby Road.

They also said the man fell to the ground following the altercation. He was treated by ambulance staff.

The incident happened at about 5.30pm yesterday.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police added: "Officers are conducting inquiries and are requesting the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident, in particular any witnesses and also the manner of driving and behaviour of the pedestrian prior to the incident."

Phone North Yorkshire Police with information on 101, select option 2, and ask for Steve James of Harrogate Roads Policing Group, or email steve.james117@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk Quote NYP-16112017-0395.