POLICE are appealing for information following a report of people being hit by a car in Bradford.

The incident is said to have happened at about 9pm on Tuesday in Flockton Road, East Bowling, when a silver car, described as being of similar size to a hatchback, was reported to have struck a group of people and driven off.

West Yorkshire police said officers attended but found that all parties had left.

A spokesman for the police added that the caller also suggested one injured person had been taken away in a car, but subsequent inquiries at hospitals confirmed that no one had been presented with injuries which would suggest this.

Detective Inspector Damian Simpson, of Bradford District CID, said: “Our inquiries into this report are continuing and we are appealing for anyone involved in this incident or who may have seen it, to contact us.

“The caller had genuine concerns for the people who were reported to have been hit by this vehicle so we are keen to make sure that no one was seriously injured.

“It is also believed the vehicle sustained damage to its front in this incident so we would like to hear from anyone who may have seen a similar vehicle in the East Bowling area after 9pm on Tuesday.”

Anyone who can assist with this investigation is asked to contact Bradford District CID on 101, quoting log 1824 of March 20.