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Digbeth: Mum wants justice for daughter after hit-and-run crash | |
(14 days later) | |
Soraya Carol, with her daughter Tia, says the ordeal has left the family devastated | Soraya Carol, with her daughter Tia, says the ordeal has left the family devastated |
A mother wants justice for her daughter after she and a friend suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run incident in Digbeth on New Year's Day. | A mother wants justice for her daughter after she and a friend suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run incident in Digbeth on New Year's Day. |
Tia Carol and her friend, both 20, were waiting for a taxi in Trent Street when they were hit by a light grey car. Tia was left with two leg fractures, a head injury, and remains in hospital. | Tia Carol and her friend, both 20, were waiting for a taxi in Trent Street when they were hit by a light grey car. Tia was left with two leg fractures, a head injury, and remains in hospital. |
She said: "I'm only 20, this is life changing. I'm suffering mentally and physically. I've got to learn to walk again." | She said: "I'm only 20, this is life changing. I'm suffering mentally and physically. I've got to learn to walk again." |
Her mother, Soraya, said: "Whoever knows something needs to come forward; the person needs to be punished for what they have done. They can't get away with it." | Her mother, Soraya, said: "Whoever knows something needs to come forward; the person needs to be punished for what they have done. They can't get away with it." |
West Midlands Police confirmed there had been no arrests in an appeal for witnesses. | West Midlands Police confirmed there had been no arrests in an appeal for witnesses. |
Tia has been left with two leg fractures, a head injury and remains in hospital | Tia has been left with two leg fractures, a head injury and remains in hospital |
Soraya, from Birmingham, said the ordeal had left the family devastated. "She [Tia] was at university, had a part-time job, and she can't do any of that now. | Soraya, from Birmingham, said the ordeal had left the family devastated. "She [Tia] was at university, had a part-time job, and she can't do any of that now. |
"She's got to learn to walk again. Getting her home is just the start of her recovery, really." | "She's got to learn to walk again. Getting her home is just the start of her recovery, really." |
Tia's friend also suffered leg injuries but has since been discharged from hospital. | Tia's friend also suffered leg injuries but has since been discharged from hospital. |
Police said it was believed two men were involved in a dispute in the middle of the road on Bordesley Street when a light grey car drove towards the two women at around 23:25 GMT on New Year's Day. | Police said it was believed two men were involved in a dispute in the middle of the road on Bordesley Street when a light grey car drove towards the two women at around 23:25 GMT on New Year's Day. |
Tia Carol was standing on the pavement of Trent Street when she was struck by the car | Tia Carol was standing on the pavement of Trent Street when she was struck by the car |
Soraya has been staying at the hospital with Tia and wants to make sure both she and her friend get justice. | Soraya has been staying at the hospital with Tia and wants to make sure both she and her friend get justice. |
"We don't know who was driving, or whether they have found the car; there must be somebody who knows." | "We don't know who was driving, or whether they have found the car; there must be somebody who knows." |
Det Insp Holl from Birmingham CID said: "This was an appalling attack, seriously injuring two women who were not involved in any dispute beforehand. | Det Insp Holl from Birmingham CID said: "This was an appalling attack, seriously injuring two women who were not involved in any dispute beforehand. |
"Our investigation continues to progress, and we are still actively speaking to people who saw what happened. | "Our investigation continues to progress, and we are still actively speaking to people who saw what happened. |
"However, it's really important that if you were in the area at the time and you haven't yet spoken to us, you do get in touch. | "However, it's really important that if you were in the area at the time and you haven't yet spoken to us, you do get in touch. |
"Any detail, no matter how small, could help our enquiries as we try to get justice for those who were injured." | "Any detail, no matter how small, could help our enquiries as we try to get justice for those who were injured." |
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