A 25-year-old man is in custody after driving a vehicle into a group of people outside the community store in Maningrida.

A 25-year-old man is in custody after driving a vehicle into a group of people outside the community store in Maningrida.

It is alleged that the Ramingining man, driving a 60 Series Land Cruiser, performed several doughnuts, and repeatedly drove erratically at the group of approximately 30 people.

A 22-year-old male was struck by the vehicle and is currently being treated at the Maningrida Clinic.

Enquiries are continuing.