POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy was knocked off his bike in a hit and run in Warminster.

The youngster sustained a head injury in the collision on Weymouth Street on December 10 at 7.47pm, but has since made a recovery.

A red left-hand drive Fiat 500 was involved in the collision and briefly stopped but fled the scene without leaving any details.

The driver was described as a blonde haired female with a male front seat passenger.

Anyone with information should contact PC Briant at Warminster Police Station via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.