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John Dunne

Tottenham hit and run: Police arrest driver as young man fights for life

A man is fighting for his life after a hit and run on Tottenham High Road

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A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a hit and run in north London late on Tuesday.

The man, in his early 20s, was hit by a car near the junction of Tottenham High Road and West Green Road just after 11.30pm.

He was seriously injured and the London Ambulance Service contacted police.

A police statement said: “Police were called by LAS at 23:33hrs on Tuesday, 31 January to West Green Road/ High Road N15 to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

“The man, aged in his early 20s, was taken to hospital; his condition at this time is being treated as life-threatening.

“The driver of the car did not stop at the scene. The vehicle was later located and a man arrested.”

“Enquiries are ongoing and roadclosures have now been lifted.”

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