Incident where cyclist was found seriously injured on Northumberland road 'no longer suspicious' say police

An investigation into how a cyclist came to be seriously injured after she was found lying in the middle of the road is no longer being considered a suspicious incident.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 10th Nov 2020, 10:21 BST
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Shortly before 11.30am on Saturday, November 7, Northumbria Police received a report of a lone woman cyclist lying in the the road on Attlee Bank in Bedlington.

The cyclist, 46, had suffered serious injuries to her head and was taken to hospital, where she remains today, Tuesday, November 10.

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Northumbria Police has issued an update into its inquiry into the incident where a woman cyclist was found injured in Bedlington.Northumbria Police has issued an update into its inquiry into the incident where a woman cyclist was found injured in Bedlington.
Northumbria Police has issued an update into its inquiry into the incident where a woman cyclist was found injured in Bedlington.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Over the weekend, officers launched an appeal for information in a bid to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and ascertain if any criminal offences had been committed.

“We would now like to thank members of the public who came forward – and can confirm the incident is no longer being treated as suspicious.

“Specially-trained family liaison officers are continuing to support the woman’s family.”

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