Hit and run in Paralimni

PARALIMNI police are seeking information regarding a hit and run, which resulted in a Bulgarian woman’s both legs being broken.

The incident happened at 11.50pm on Saturday while the woman, 48, was trying to cross Pernera Avenue, police said.

She was hit by a car whose driver abandoned the scene. The woman was rushed to hospital in a private vehicle where she was treated for fractures to both legs.

The woman reported the incident to police on Sunday, after she was released from Famagusta hospital.

Police appealed to anyone with information about the incident to call Paralimni police station.

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