Another arrest has been made after a boy was injured in a hit-and-run, in Nelson.

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a car, that was being pursued by police. The incident happened in Southfield Street, Nelson, just after 4pm on August 7.

Police officers saw a Ford Focus being driven anti-socially in Leeds Road and began to follow it. 

The car made off onto Barkerhouse Road and then onto Southfield Street, where it hit a boy who was crossing the road. The driver and passenger made off.

The boy was taken to hospital but has now been discharged.

Two people have now been arrested. A 16-year-old boy from Nelson was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

In an update, police have also arrested an 18-year-old man from Nelson on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. Both remain in custody.

Police continue to investigate and anyone who has any information or footage should contact the team by calling 101, quoting log 0911 of August 7, or email [the police].

A police spokesperson said: “We told you yesterday about a collision in Nelson in which a young boy was injured and we wanted to give you an update.

“Just as a reminder of the detail at about 4pm one of our patrol cars spotted a car driving anti-socially in the Leeds Road area and began to follow it.

“The car, a Ford Focus, made off onto Barkerhouse Road and then onto Southfield Street where it collided with a boy crossing the road. The car then crashed further up the road.

“The driver and a passenger made off from the vehicle.

“The boy, 12, was taken to hospital. Thankfully, he has now been discharged.

“Two people have now been arrested. A 16-year-old boy from Nelson has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and an 18-year-old man from Nelson has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. Both remain in custody.

“We are continuing to investigate and anyone who has any information or footage should contact us on 101 quoting log 0911 of August 7th or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.”