Woman seriously injured after hit-and-run in Bristol

Officers attended the seen in Greville Smyth Park yesterday afternoon

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 19th Jul 2024

A woman remains in hospital with serious injuries after a suspected hit-and-run in Bristol.

Officers attended the seen in Greville Smyth Park yesterday afternoon (18 July), where they say an electric motorbike was ridden off a mound and struck the woman while she was on the ground.

Police have since arrested one person but say they are still looking for further suspects.

The force said "three other people also on electric motorbikes, rode away from the scene."

Sergeant Owen Davies said: “None of those on the bikes stopped to check on the woman’s welfare following the incident.

“We’ve already obtained some CCTV from surrounding streets and will continue to gather more over the coming days.

“There were lots of people in the park at the time of the incident and we’d ask anyone who saw what happened, as well as anyone who saw the four bikes being ridden through the park, to contact us.

“We believe a drone was being flown above the park at the time of the incident and we’re particularly interested in speaking to its operator".

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