Coventry Police appeal for information about a hit and run

An 8 year old girl is in a critical condition

Author: Cameron GreenPublished 24th Jun 2022

Coventry Police have released CCTV footage of two people they need to speak to following a hit-and-run which left a child in a critical condition.

It happened on Monkswood Crescent, Coventry on 17 June just after 6pm.

The eight-year-old girl was hit by a grey Toyota Yaris.

She remains in hospital in a critical condition after suffering a head injury.

A man and woman can be seen in the footage they've recovered as part of their investigation. They believe the people are involved and need to speak to them urgently.

If you recognize them, saw anything, or have any dash cam footage from the area around that time - the police are urging you to contact them.

A spokesperson said: "If this was you, please do the right thing and get in touch. A young girl is seriously injured and we need to understand what happened".

"You can contact us via Live Chat on our website or call 101. Please quote log 3293 of 17 June".

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