Boy, 5, in hospital after bike hit-and-run

The biker failed to stop and now police are appealing for information to help find them

A five-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run involving an electric dirt bike, police have said.

Emergency services were called to Wealstone Lane in Chester at 15:20 BST following reports that a boy had been hit while walking with his dad.

Cheshire Police said the rider of the electric bike, who had a passenger, failed to stop and made off towards Plas Newton Lane.

Det Insp Ross Hamilton said it was an "horrific incident".

Det Insp Hamilton added: "I understand the anger that it is likely to cause in the local community, and we are committed to doing all we can to identify the people responsible," he said.

"As part of our investigation were keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage that may aid the investigation.

"The same goes for anyone who believes that they know the identity of the rider or the passenger."

The boy was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital.