iStockA 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been left seriously injured after being struck by a quad bike in a hit and run.
The incident took place near Jack Kane Community Centre on Edinburgh’s Niddrie Mains Road at around 3pm on Saturday.
Emergency services attended and the pair were taken to hospital where there injuries have been described as serious.
Police are now appealing for information as they look to trace the person responsible.
Detective Sergeant Alex Johnston said: “Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the Niddrie area on the afternoon of Saturday and saw a quad bike being driven around, or who witnessed the crash, to get in touch with us by contacting 101 and quoting incident 2026 of November 15.
“Similarly, anyone with dashcam footage or private CCTV which may have captured what happened should contact us.”
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