Police try to trace taxi driver after child hurt

POLICE this week enlisted the public's help in trying to trace a taxi driver following an incident in which a child received a cut to the head.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Nov 2008, 13:54 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:04 BST

PC Alan Green of the Bexhill Neighbourhood Policing Team said that at about 12.15pm last Friday a woman with two children aged two and three was crossing Buckhurst Place from north to south near the taxi rank outside Sainsbury's store. The younger child was in a pushchair.

"A silver Peugeot taxi reversing from the last space on the rank collided with pedestrians, causing minor injury to one child.

"The driver spoke briefly but left the scene without giving details.

"The victim has described one lady who came to check if the chilldren were all right and is desired to trace this person or any other witnesses."

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Green at Bexhill police station on 0845 6070999.