Woman in 'critical' condition after Dalston hit-and-run bike crash
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Police have urged members of the public to get in touch if they recognise this man
A pedestrian is fighting for her life after being knocked down by a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash.
The 56-year-old woman was crossing Kingsland High Street, in Dalston, east London, at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday when she was struck.
The Met said the male cyclist initially stopped after falling off his bike, but then fled the scene.
A specialised electric-assisted pedal cycle bike was found abandoned nearby in Approach Close, Stoke Newington.
No arrests have been made, police said.
The woman, 56, remains in a critical condition after the crash in Hackney
Officers have issued an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the crash.
The woman remains in a critical condition in hospital. Her next of kin have been informed.
Det Con Darren Case said: "This is a shocking incident that has left a woman in a life-threatening condition in hospital, whereby the suspect in question fled the scene."