Boy seriously injured in motorcycle hit-and-run

A 10-year-old boy is seriously injured in hospital after being knocked down by a motorcycle in a hit-and-run.

The child was using a pedestrian crossing in the Drylaw area of Edinburgh on Saturday evening when he was struck by the bike, which then failed to stop.

Police Scotland said a number of motorbikes were seen driving dangerously in the area around the same time, and they have stepped up patrols to reassure locals.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or the dangerous driving of the other motorcycles to contact them.