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This shocking footage show a 13-year-old girl being flung in the air after being mown down by a motorbike in a hit and run.

Officers from Matrix's serious and organised crime roads policing unit released CCTV of a man officers want to speak to following the smash in Fazakerley on Sunday, March 16.

At about 5.30pm emergency services were called to the junction of Longmoor Lane and Higher Lane following reports a girl was hit by a motorcycle whilst she was crossing the road.

Amazingly the 13-year-old girl escaped with only minor injuries.

The bike, a red Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 registration PN60 5XH, failed to stop at the scene.

It is not thought to have been insured correctly and was being ridden erratically.

Constable Grant Nile, said: "Thankfully this girl’s injuries weren’t more serious but this could have been very different. To drive a vehicle at speed through a crossing without due care and attendtion is reckless and dangerous.

"The manner that this vehicle was driven put the lives of all those who were in the Longmoor Lane area that evening in jeopardy.

"We are determined to bring this offender to justice and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, anyone who recognises the person or bike in the video to get in touch and give us information to assist our case."

Witnesses should contact the MSOC Roads Policing Unit on 0151 777 5745 or the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111.

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