Man arrested after cyclist hurt in hit-and-run

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A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a cyclist was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run in Glasgow.

The 47-year-old man was hit by a black Ford Fiesta on Drumoyne Road, Govan, at about 18:10 on Wednesday.

Police Scotland said the car did not stop and was later found in nearby Kennedar Drive. The occupants - two men aged 21 and 19 - were also traced.

The driver was arrested and the force said inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

Sgt Jack Swindells said officers believe there were a number of people around at the time of the crash and urged witnesses to contact police through the non-emergency line., external

He added: “We are also asking people to check their private CCTV and dash-cam footage and contact us if they have anything that could help with our inquiries.”

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