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Liverpool Echo
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Lee Grimsditch

Bleeding elderly man left lying in the street as cyclist flees

A pensioner was left bloodied after being hit by a cyclist in Liverpool city centre.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Great Charlotte Street and Rangelagh Street outside McDonald's on Saturday after reports of an accident around 6.50pm.

A man in his 70s was said to have been injured after being knocked down by a cyclist.

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The pensioner was seen wrapped in a blanket while being treated by paramedics.

Police said the man suffered a cut to his head which required him to be taken to hospital.

Detectives said they are looking for a cyclist who rode away from the area before emergency services arrived.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We received a call at 6.50pm on Saturday (July 17) that a male pedestrian had been in collision with a pedal bike at the junction of Great Charlotte Street and Ranelagh Street in Liverpool city centre.

"The male, in his 70s, suffered a cut to the head which required hospital treatment.

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"The male cyclist left the scene prior to emergency services arriving and CCTV and witness enquiries are ongoing to trace him."

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 21000498968.

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