EMERGENCY services were called to Buckley town centre after a man was injured in a hit and run.

North Wales Police received a call just after 1.20pm on Friday reporting an incident in Brunswick Road.

Witnesses reported to the police that a man, believed to be in his late 20s, was struck by a silver/grey Mazda, which left the scene in the direction of Padeswood Road.

A spokesman fore the Welsh Ambulance Service said: “We were called on Friday 21 June at approximately 13:18 to reports of a person being hit by a vehicle which didn’t stop in Buckley.

"We responded with one rapid response vehicle and one ambulance. One patient was transported by road ambulance to Maelor General Hospital in Wrexham.”

Anyone who has information can contact North Wales Police on 101 with reference X08 59 35.