Man arrested after e-scooter rider critically hurt in crash in Leicester

A man has been arrested after a suspected hit-and-run left an e-scooter rider critically injured.

Police received reports the rider, a man aged in his 20s, was struck by a car in Evesham Road, Leicester, at 04:00 BST on Tuesday.

The car left the scene and a 32-year-old driver was later arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop.

He remains in custody and is being questioned by Leicestershire Police.

The e-scooter rider remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Detectives said they had recovered a silver Audi A3, but urged anyone who saw this car in the area at the time of the crash to contact the force.

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