AN ISLE of Wight man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a vicious attack which left a woman with serious head injuries.

Police were called to an address in West Street, Ryde, at around 10.20pm last night (Friday).

They had received a report of an assault on a woman.

On their arrival, officers found a woman, aged 42, with serious head injuries.

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service victim took the victim to St Mary's Hospital, Newport, where she remains in a serious condition.

A 41-year-old man from Ryde was subsequently arrested today (Saturday) on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in police custody in Newport at this time.