Salmon Lane Limehouse: Arrest as 'hit-and-run' injures man

A driver has been arrested after a person has been hit by a car
A driver has been arrested after a person has been hit by a car
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A man has been taken to hospital after a hit-and-run in Limehouse.

Police were called to reports of a car hitting a pedestrian on Salmon Lane on Saturday (January 4) at 2.45pm.

He was taken to hospital for treatment, and police say his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

According to the Metropolitan Police, the driver initially did not stop after the incident.

However officers later arrested the person believed to be the driver, on suspicion of drink driving.

A Met spokesperson said: “Police were called at about 14:45hrs on Saturday, 4 January to reports of a car in collision with a pedestrian on Salmon Lane, E14.

“Officers attended. The pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment; his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

“The driver failed to stop at the scene but was arrested nearby on suspicion of drink drive."

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