Two people were injured after a man riding an electric motorbike mounted a pavement and collided with them in Newcastle city centre.
The man was riding a Talaria Sting electric motorbike when mounted the pavement on Pilgrim Street at around 6pm on Friday, February 10.
Officers attempted to stop the man but he rode towards them, colliding with a Police Community Support Officer.
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He then also collided with an elderly woman, causing a crochet needle which was in her handbag to go through one of her fingers.
The motorbike rider then fled from the scene on foot.
The elderly woman was taken to hospital for treatment on her injuries and discharged a short time later.
Following extensive enquiries, officers have released images of the electric motorbike as part of an appeal to trace the person responsible.
Witnesses to the incident on February 10, or anyone with information regarding who owns the motorbike, should contact police either using the ‘Tell us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 017602Y/23.
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