Suzuki rider hunted over late-night hit and run in Northampton town centre

Pedestrian escapes with minor cuts and bruises after Abington Square collison
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 20th Oct 2021, 07:04 BST
Updated 20th Oct 2021, 07:06 BST
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Police are hunting the rider of a distinctive Suzuki bike involved in a late-night hit and run in Northampton town centre on Friday night (October 15).

The electric blue GS100 sped off after colliding with a pedestrian crossing Abington Square between Urban Tiger and Bar So at around 11.45pm, turning left into York Road.

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A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "The victim, a 22-year-old, was taken to hospital but only suffered minor cuts and bruises."

Police are hunting a Suzuki rider following a hit-and-run at outside Bar So in Abington SquarePolice are hunting a Suzuki rider following a hit-and-run at outside Bar So in Abington Square
Police are hunting a Suzuki rider following a hit-and-run at outside Bar So in Abington Square

The area would normally be busy late on a Friday night and officers are appealing for anyone who saw the collision, especially any passing motorists with relevant dashcam footage, to call 101 using incident number 21000601734.