A seven-year-old boy has been seriously injured in an alleged hit and run after he was knocked over by a motorbike.
Two men, aged 19 and 21, have been arrested after the schoolboy was hit by the vehicle on Westminster Road in Middlesbrough yesterday afternoon.
Police say the youngster is in a serious but stable condition at The Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
The pair who have been arrested have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Cleveland Police has launched an appeal for anyone with information about the crash to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Taylor, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘I would urge anyone with information on this incident to get in touch with us.
‘There are people in the community who know who these riders are and where the bikes are being stored, and I would ask them to look to their conscience and remember that a small child is currently in hospital, seriously injured.’
Police say the youngster is in a serious but stable condition at The Royal Victoria Infirmary (pictured in file photo) in Newcastle
Two men, aged 19 and 21, have been arrested after the schoolboy was hit by the vehicle on Westminster Road (pictured) in Middlesbrough yesterday afternoon
A spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service added: ‘Our critical care team was activated at 3pm to reports of a road traffic collision in Middlesbrough.
‘We had a doctor and paramedic on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 3.05pm.
‘Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service to assess and treat a patient before airlifting them to hospital.’
