A young girl has suffered serious injuries following a hit-and-run incident involving a motorbike in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The collision occurred around 4:10 p.m. on Monday when the motorbike, ridden by two teenagers wearing balaclavas, struck the girl as she rode her pushbike on a footpath near Cambrian.
Staffordshire Police reported that the riders, described as being approximately 16 to 17 years old, were dressed in all black and wore balaclavas without helmets. They did not stop at the scene but instead fled towards Stonydelph.
Officers were dispatched to the location around 4:20 p.m., and an air ambulance was observed landing near a children's play park. The injured girl was transported to a hospital by ambulance.
Authorities are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they continue their investigation into the serious collision.