Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving an electric motorbike and police dog unit vehicle in Franciscan Way, shortly before 6pm yesterday (March 26).
The rider of the motorbike fled the scene.
A 33-year-old man, of no fixed address, was detained nearby with the assistance of a police dog and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop at a collision, driving over the prescribed limit of alcohol, driving over the prescribed limit of drugs, driving otherwise in accordance with a driving licence and driving without insurance.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, including a dog bite. He remains in hospital at this time.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or the motorbike being ridden prior to that point, or has dash-cam footage, is asked to get in touch online, or by calling 101, quoting serial 901 of 26/03.
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