Chester boy, 5, in hospital after bike hit-and-run
Det Insp Hamilton added: "I understand the anger that it is likely to cause in the local community, and we are committed to doing all we can to identify the people responsible," he said."As part of our investigation were keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage that may aid the investigation."The same goes for anyone who believes that they know the identity of the rider or the passenger."The boy was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital.
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