Police looking for witnesses following hit and run Portsmouth

Hit-and-Run Horror in Portsmouth: Cyclist Left Injured

Police in Portsmouth are hunting for witnesses after a hit-and-run crash at the busy junction of New Road East and New Road.

Black Taxi Flees Scene After Clobbering Cyclist

The victim, a male cyclist, was knocked off his bike just before 7pm on Sunday, April 11. The culprit drove off in a black Skoda Octavia taxi, which had noticeable signwriting. The vehicle didn’t stop, leaving the man injured in the road with head wounds.

Police Appeal for Witnesses and CCTV Footage

Officers are scouring local CCTV and are eager to speak to anyone who saw the smash or the fleeing taxi.

See something? Say something. Call 101 if you have any info that could help catch the hit-and-run driver.

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