Two men arrested after a hit-and-run crash that injured a man in Birmingham have been bailed pending further inquiries. The victim, a man in his 30s, suffered leg injuries after being struck by a van on Mayfield Road, off Pershore Road in Stirchley, shortly after 10pm on Thursday, May 14.
He was rushed to hospital for treatment, West Midlands Police confirmed. The incident occurred following clashes between locals and the Raise the Colours group, who were in the area to put up flags.
A 44-year-old man was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers in London on suspicion of wounding in connection with the crash. Raise the Colours co-founder Ryan Bridge said he was detained while attending the Unite the Kingdom rally on Saturday, May 16, following the Birmingham incident. He was bailed pending further police inquiries.
Mr Bridge spoke about his arrest and maintained his innocence during a Facebook live stream with his supporters on Sunday, May 17. Police said a 52-year-old man, also arrested on suspicion of wounding in relation to the same incident, has also been bailed.
Officers reported that the van failed to stop at the crash scene but was later recovered on nearby Prince Road. They have reviewed CCTV and social media footage to identify the full circumstances of what happened. Police inquiries are ongoing.
