Teenage boy seriously injured in 'hit and run'

A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a hit and run incident near a school in Kirkby.

Merseyside Police said the teenager was cycling on Bracknell Avenue close to Kirkby High School when he was hit by a grey Honda Civic.

A police spokesperson said the boy was in a serious but stable condition in hospital after the crash on Sunday.

Detective Sergeant Andy Roper said: "Our thoughts are with the boy and his family at this time. It is beyond belief that someone would drive away from such an incident and leave behind a seriously injured rider in the road."

The incident happened on Bracknell Avenue in Kirkby, close to the junction with Kirkby High School, at around 18:25 GMT on Sunday.

Police said the car is believed to have been driven off in the general direction of Bewley Drive and Broad Lane following the incident.

Det Sgt Andy Roper appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to get in touch.

"I would also appeal that if you have seen a grey Honda Civic acting suspiciously in the hours leading up to this collision or parked / abandoned since the incident occurred, to contact us as a matter of urgency," he added.

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