A 42-YEAR-OLD from St Helens has been released pending further enquiries as part of an investigation into an alleged hit-and-run in on a seven-year-old boy.

The man had been arrested and questioned on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop, possession of Class A and Class B drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.


The boy, who was riding a bike, sustained minor facial injuries and is being kept in hospital for observations.

The alleged hit-and-run happened at 4.50pm on Sunday when a report was received of a collision on Brookway Lane, Parr involving a Nissan Terrano estate.

The driver of the vehicle allegedly made off from the scene.

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact MSOC Roads Policing team on 0151 777 5747, call 101, or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.