Hit-And-Run Cyclist Hunted For Injuring Female Pedestrian

Police are hunting this hit-and-run cyclist who left a woman he knocked over near Tower Bridge with serious facial injuries.

The 44 year-old victim was walking in Abbey Street, Southwark with her husband at 6.00pm on April 14 when struck by the cyclist, who was riding along the pavement.

The victim fell to the ground and suffered significant facial injuries.

London Ambulance Service were called and she was taken to St. Thomas' hospital.

The cyclist fled before police and the ambulance arrived.

Police Sergeant David Hunt of Cathedrals Safer Neighbourhoods Team said: "We are keen to trace the man pictured in the image.

“The victim sustained significant facial injuries and If not for her husband and a member of the public stopping to help she would have been left on that footpath.

“I would encourage anyone who recognises him to contact us immediately."

Chief Superintendent Zander Gibson, Borough Commander for Southwark, said: "This incident was brought to my attention during a Twitter chat.

“It must have been an awful encounter for the victim, both physically and emotionally and she has my heartfelt sympathy for what she went through.

“We sent an officer to the scene and they completed an investigation.

"There was a delay in following this investigation up but I am confident we are now taking appropriate steps to identify the person responsible.

“The vast majority of cyclists are decent honest hardworking people, but in this case I think the person responsible for knocking the victim over needs to explain their actions to us.

“I'd encourage them to get in touch at the earliest opportunity."

Anyone who has any information should contact Southwark police on 0207 232 6220 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting CRIS 3010559/15.