A woman was left with serious injuries following the incident on Aldermans Green Road
Horrified locals who woke to a huge police presence in their neighbourhood have spoken of their disbelief after a woman was allegedly 'rammed' by a BMW in Coventry. It happened on Aldermans Green Road on Saturday, July 15 - and left her with serious injuries.
Officers were called to the scene after reports of a woman being involved in a hit and run shortly after 9pm. She has sustained potentially life-changing leg injuries, said West Midlands Police.
Forensics have spent hours combing the scene for evidence near Eburne Road. Officers are also speaking to local residents as they try to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident - and enquiries are taking place to trace the vehicles involved.
Feelings were raw when we spoke to locals at the scene today, Sunday, July 16. A local shopkeeper said he was 'shocked' by the large police presence at the scene today (Sunday, July 16). He said: “Customers said something happened at around 9.30pm on Saturday (July 15).
“I was not working yesterday. I came here this morning and police had closed the road.
“I was really shocked that it was all closed. Customers have been coming in saying they are very shocked. It is a dangerous world.”
A man who lives nearby told CoventryLive: “We had come around here as we had been out, and the place was flooded with police but I was not sure what had happened.”
A full investigation has now been launched by West Midlands Police. Anyone who witnessed the incident has been urged to contact the force via Live Chat.
A force spokesman said: “We have extra officers in the area today (July 16) talking to local residents as we try to understand what happened last night (July 15) and our efforts to trace the vehicles involved are ongoing. We are keen to hear from anyone with information that could assist our enquiries.
“We can be contacted via Live Chat on our website quoting log 4314 of 15/7. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
