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Boy, 11, 'seriously injured' in hit and run

Glenn Pringle / BBC A grey tarmac road that is wide enough for two cars but with no paint markings on it. The road is bordered by red/yellow brick semi-detached houses with raised front gardens. There are cars parked on either side of the road. And about three cars driving into the distance.Glenn Pringle / BBC
The 11-year-old boy was hurt on Denton Road on Tuesday

An 11-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving an electric motorcycle, police have said.

Northumbria Police was called at 17:30 GMT on Tuesday to Denton Road in Newcastle to reports of a pedestrian in the road.

Officers said the rider of the Sur-Ron-style vehicle left the scene and are appealing for witnesses.

The boy, whose injuries include a broken leg, remains in hospital.

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