Man treated in hospital following Westbury-on-Trym hit-and-run

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Crescent cafe in Westbury-on-Trym
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A car first collided with a pedestrian and then hit the front of a cafe

A man is being treated in hospital after a hit and run in which a car also hit the front of a café.

The incident happened in High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol at about 14:15 GMT on Monday.

The 25-year-old was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment. A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is in custody.

Police have released an image of a grey Toyota Aygo they want to find.

Image source, Avon and Somerset Police
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Police want to locate this grey Toyota Aygo

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We're issuing an image of a car we want to locate following a fail to stop collision in Westbury-on-Trym in which a pedestrian was injured."

He added that the car was "badly damaged following the collision" and appealed for anyone who may have seen a car similar to the one in the image, or who has any information about the collision, to contact the police.

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