Appeal after 10-year-old hurt in e-bike collision in Grimsby

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 10 year old child was injured in a collision involving an e-bike in Grimsby. Humberside Police said the incident happened at about 3pm on Thursday on Hainton Avenue, in North East Lincolnshire. According to officers, the child was walking on the pavement when they were struck by the bike. The child was taken to hospital for treatment and police said the injuries were minor. No further update on the child’s condition has been released. An appeal for information has now been issued as officers continue their enquiries and try to identify the rider involved. No one has been named in connection with the collision and no arrests have been announced. Police said their investigation is focused on establishing the circumstances of the incident and tracing the person who was riding the e-bike at the time. Only limited details have been made public so far, and the force has not released the age or identity of the rider. Officers are asking anyone who saw what happened, or who may have information that could help identify the rider, to come forward. They are also seeking to build a clearer picture of the events leading up to the collision on Hainton Avenue. A spokesperson for Humberside Police said the child pedestrian was struck while on the pavement and later received hospital treatment for minor injuries. Enquiries remain ongoing as officers gather information about what took place during the afternoon. At this stage, police have not provided any further details about how the collision happened. They have also not said whether the rider remained at the scene or what direction the e-bike may have been travelling in before the incident. The force has confirmed only that the collision happened at about 3pm on Thursday and involved a child and an e-bike on Hainton Avenue. Beyond that, few details have been published while officers continue their investigation. The appeal forms part of efforts to locate the rider and understand exactly what happened. Police are particularly keen to hear from witnesses who were in the area at the time, as well as from anyone who may have information that could assist their enquiries. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Humberside Police and quote the incident details provided by the force. The Lincoln Post has not independently verified the claims made by police. What has been made public so far is that a child was injured after a collision involving an e-bike in Grimsby on Thursday afternoon, and that the injuries were described as minor. Police enquiries are continuing.