Essex Police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy was knocked unconcious in a hit and run incident. 

The boy was knocked off his bike by a car that failed to stop at the scene in Langford Road, Rayleigh, last night (Thursday, May 17). 

Essex Police recieved a call at around 7.05pm, and the boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Essex Police on 101 quoting incident 1028 of 17/05 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.