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Four teenagers have been charged following a serious collision in Hartcliffe that left a teenage biker hospitalised with significant injuries, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.
Officers were called to Hareclive Road at around 5.30pm on Thursday 29 May, following reports of a collision involving an off-road motorcycle and a car. The incident was treated as a fail-to-stop collision, and the biker, also a teenager, sustained serious injuries that required hospital treatment. He has since been discharged.
Following extensive enquiries, four individuals have now been charged with multiple offences and are due to appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday 26 July).
Those charged include:
- Harrison Dodds, 18, from Hengrove
- Zak Goldsmith, 18, from Knowle
- Two juvenile males, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons
All four have been charged with:
- Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent
- Possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place
- Handling stolen goods
In addition, three other individuals were arrested in the days following the incident. One remains on conditional bail, while no further action will be taken against the other two.
The investigation, led by Avon and Somerset Police, is continuing.
Police appeal
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from Hareclive Road around the time of the collision is urged to come forward.
Information can be submitted via the Avon and Somerset Police website or by calling 101, quoting reference 5224123456. Alternatively, you can report anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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