Child injured after being hit by bike thrown from overpass

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Kent Police is appealing for dashcam and CCTV footage after a child was injured by a bicycle thrown from above in Margate.

The 10-year-old girl was walking along Newgate Gap with her father when the incident happened at around 7.35pm on Saturday 1 June.

She suffered injuries to her head, face, arm and back when the child-size bicycle, which was green and black, was reportedly thrown by an unknown person from Ethelbert Crescent above.

The victim has since been discharged from hospital.

Officers would now like to hear from any witnesses including anyone who may have recorded somebody pushing or riding the bicycle in the Ethelbert Crescent area beforehand.

Please call the appeal line on 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/90127/24. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.