A MAN was arrested following a dramatic incident outside McDonald's in Cirencester.

Police were called after reports that a man had allegedly assaulted a woman before stealing her car in the fast-food chain's car park in Cricklade Road, Cirencester around 7.50pm last Tuesday, February 27.

The vehicle was then crashed and a man fled the scene.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire police said officers then used a taser to detain a man who had become violent.

A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of five counts of assault causing actual bodily harm.

He was also arrested on suspicion of two counts of stealing a motor vehicle and taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed what happened or who has mobile phone footage to make contact.

Information can be provided by completing a form on the Gloucestershire police website quoting incident of 405 of February 27.