Boy seriously injured after hit and run in Edinburgh

A 10-year-old boy has been seriously injured after he was struck by a person on a motorbike in Edinburgh.

The collision happened on Ferry Road around 6.35pm on Saturday night.

The boy was crossing on the green man near Drylaw Police Station when he was struck.

He is being treated at Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

Police have been carrying out door to door enquiries and say there were reports of reckless and dangerous driving on motorbikes in the area at that time.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Grainger said ''this is a horrific collision which has left a young boy seriously injured. The boy was crossing the pedestrian crossing on the green man when he was struck by the motorcycle and knocked to the ground sustaining what are described as serious injuries. The motorcyclist drove on with no apparent thought for the horrific injuries sustained by the young boy in the collision. We are carrying out door to door and other enquiries into this collision, and also in relation to other reports in the immediate are of incidents of dangerous and reckless driving by motorcyclists around this time and we are appealing for anyone who has any information about who may have been responsible to contact us immediately and help us keep the community safe."

Inspector John Elliot added: ''Police Scotland has increased patrols in the Drylaw area in order to provide reassurance to the local community and to ensure there is no repeat of this anti-social behaviour. These patrols will be visible in the coming days. I would urge anyone who may have any concerns, or information which might help us, to approach any of our patrols in the area where they can speak with the officers themselves."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101