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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a motorcyclist was left “lying in a gutter” in a hit and run in Norris Green.

Police were called to the junction of Dwerryhouse Lane and Carr Lane East at around 7am on Wednesday January 13 after reports that a Jaguar car had been involved in a collision with a blue Peugeot motorbike.

Police confirmed the driver had left the scene in Dwerryhouse Lane

The rider, a 27-year-old man, came off the bike as a result of the collision and was taken to hospital for treatment for internal injuries.

Police said he remains in a critical condition.

(Image: Andy Teebay)

Today police confirmed a 39 year-old from Norris Green was arrested this morning on suspicion of attempted murder.

Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.



Detective Chief Inspector Mark Kameen, who is leading the Liverpool CID investigation, said: “We believe that someone could have information that could help us with our investigation and we would urge anyone who hasn’t already contacted us to get in touch. Any information they have could be vital.”

Angry Norris Green residents have said the 30mph road is a hotspot for speeding - with drivers regularly reaching up to 60 or 70mph.

Cllr Barry Kushner said speeding is a “problem” in the area, but police are still investigating the incident. It is currently not believed that speed was a factor in the collision.

John Joseph Chambers, from Norris Green, told the ECHO: “We have been complaining about this for years and years. There is a 30mph limit on that road but for years traffic has been coming down there at 60 or 70mph.”

Mr Chambers said the signs saying it is a 30mph limit are hardly visible.

“The whole thing is a death trap and we have complained to our councillors for years and years and years and nothing has been done.

“You’re going to get cars zooming along there at 70mph and somebody is going to pull out and get hit.

“There could be a series of people getting injured or killed. It is a death trap.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 4065 or the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.