Man arrested after child seriously injured in hit-and-run

Norfolk Police released a CCTV image of a white Skoda

A man has been arrested after a young child was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run, police said.

The man, in his 20s, was being held after a white Skoda Fabia was involved in a collision with a pedestrian and failed to stop at the scene on the A134 Brandon Road in Thetford, at about 18:50 BST on Monday, Norfolk Police said.

The victim was taken to West Suffolk Hospital before being transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where they remain in a serious, but stable condition.

Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

The child was wounded on the A134 Brandon Road in Thetford

A CCTV image of the distinctive white Skoda with a black roof and alloy wheels was released by police on Tuesday and anyone with information had been asked to get in touch.

Sgt Peter Howlett said: "I would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal and has provided information to aid with our investigation.

"I would urge anyone who has not yet spoken to us to get in touch."