A nine-year-old girl has been left with a broken wrist after being struck by a cyclist in an apparent hit-and-run in Pool, Cornwall.
Ashleigh-Joan Fearn was walking to school with her brother, Caiden, 11, at about 08:20 BST on Thursday when the man collided with her. According to witnesses, the cyclist had mounted the pavement at speed, apparently to overtake a stopped bus.
After the collision, the man got back on his bike and cycled away without checking on the schoolgirl. Her mother, Becky-Jo Jones, said she was 'appalled' at his behaviour and has reported the incident to police.
Ashleigh-Joan was taken to Camborne Redruth Community Hospital, where her right arm was placed in a cast. Mrs Jones, who was called to the scene, said: 'She was white as a sheet and spitting up blood. I was furious - I couldn't believe he didn't stop to make sure she was ok.'
The cyclist was riding a silver bicycle, wearing a blue or grey helmet and glasses. Police are appealing for information.
