Three men arrested after teenager critically injured in Bradford hit-and-run

Police have now arrested a third man in connection with a hit-and-run in Bradford which has left a teenager in hospital in critical condition.

The 17-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car seen speeding in Bradford.

West Yorkshire Police said officers in a marked car saw the car driving at speed on the opposite carriageway on Halifax Road at about 8.25pm on Monday, 16 September.

They turned around to pursue the car but lost sight of it.

A spokesperson said: "Officers then located a pedestrian on Halifax Road who had been hit by the suspect vehicle which had failed to stop at the scene."

Two 33-year-old men were arrested on Tuesday, 17 September, one on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and leaving the scene. The other was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

A third man, aged 24, was arrested on Wednesday, 18 September on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

All three men remain in police custody.

The road remained closed on Tuesday morning but has since reopened.

The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.