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Cyclist 'critically injured' in Walthamstow police pursuit | |
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A cyclist who was hit by a BMW being pursued by an unmarked police car in north-east London has been "critically injured". | A cyclist who was hit by a BMW being pursued by an unmarked police car in north-east London has been "critically injured". |
Police say they are searching for the driver, who fled the scene on Forest Road, Walthamstow, at about 01:00 BST. | Police say they are searching for the driver, who fled the scene on Forest Road, Walthamstow, at about 01:00 BST. |
Efforts are being made to inform the next of kin of the cyclist, a 28-year-old man. | Efforts are being made to inform the next of kin of the cyclist, a 28-year-old man. |
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the incident. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the incident. |
A spokeswoman for the IOPC said investigators had been sent to Forest Road and Holmes Avenue to carry out their initial inquiries. | A spokeswoman for the IOPC said investigators had been sent to Forest Road and Holmes Avenue to carry out their initial inquiries. |
The Met Police said its own Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) had been informed. | The Met Police said its own Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) had been informed. |
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