Police track blue Mini after 'despicable' Carluke hit and run

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy suffered a broken leg during a hit and run in Lanarkshire last week

The boy was on his way home from school at 3.25pm on Tuesday, October 27 when he was struck by a dark blue Mini Cooper while crossing Carnwath Road, where it meets Carnwath Lane in Carluke

The vehicle failed to stop and drove away at speed. Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to Wishaw General Hospital for treatment to a broken leg.

Constable Josh Ellwood from Lanark Police Station said: “To knock down a child and drive away is absolutely despicable and it is vital that we trace the person responsible.

“The victim will possibly require surgery on his leg as well as being left completely traumatised by what happened.

“I am appealing for anyone who was in the area on Tuesday afternoon, who noticed a blue Mini driving at speed, to please get in touch. I would also ask motorists with dash-cams who were nearby to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance.

“I would also make a direct appeal to the driver of the car involved to do the right thing and come forward to the police.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2271 of 27th October, 2020. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given anonymously.”