Police arrest man after child, 6, is seriously injured in motorbike hit-and-run

Police have arrested a man after a six-year-old child was hit by a motorcycle in Bristol last night. The child remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, Avon and Somerset Police have said.

The incident happened in Wade Street in St Judes just after 6pm. Police say the motorcyclist and a pillion were wearing helmets and did not stop at the scene of the crash.

In an update not long before midnight, police said a man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Detectives are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in contact. Wade Street was reopened by 11pm.

The update statement issued by Avon and Somerset Police said: “A man is in police custody after a child, six, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a collision with a motorcycle in Bristol earlier today, Saturday 28 January.

“The collision in Wade Street happened just after 6pm. The motorcyclist failed to stop. The child remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital. His next of kin are being supported by specially-trained family liaison officers.”

It followed an earlier statement which said: “Police are seeking witnesses, dashcam footage and information after a child aged six suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a collision with a motorcycle on Wade Street, Bristol.

“The child has gone to hospital and their next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist family liaison officers. Our thoughts are with them. It’s believed a rider and pillion passenger, both wearing helmets, were on the motorbike. They did not stop after the collision.”

Enquiries continue and police want anyone with information to call 101 and give the reference 5223022170.