Arrest After Pedestrian Injured In ‘Hit & Run’ In Market Harborough

An arrest has been made after a pedestrian was injured in a hit and run incident in Market Harborough town centre on Friday night.

The 21-year-old man was struck by a van on Abbey Street just before 11pm.

He was taken to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire for treatment to his injuries, which Police describe as ‘non-life threatening or life changing’.

The driver of the van, who was reportedly travelling the wrong way along the one-way road, did not stop at the scene.

A man aged 18 from Desborough was arrested in the early hours of Saturday on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is urged to call Police on 101.