Biker knocks over teen cyclist in Dundee before fleeing by foot with no shoes
The 16-year-old suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries
Last updated 18th Nov 2020
Officers in Dundee are hunting a biker who knocked down a teenage cyclist in a hit and run.
The 16-year-old suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries - after being struck by a green Kawasaki on Charleston Drive yesterday evening.
The man was seen fleeing the area by foot in the direction of Elmwood Road.
He's described as a white male, around 30-years-old, 5ft 10in tall, of a medium build with short dark hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing dark colour clothing and no shoes.
Sergeant Gordon Dickson, of Dundee Road Policing Unit, said: “A young man has sustained serious injuries as a result of this incident and we are looking for the public’s assistance to trace the man involved.
“I would ask if you were n the area at the time of the incident and may have witnessed the collision that you get in contact with officers.
“I would also appeal to anyone who has any dashcam or mobile phone footage that could assist with our investigation.
“Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 2414 of Tuesday, 17 November, 2020.”
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