TWO teenagers were injured in a hit and run outside a school in a North Yorkshire town.

The girls, aged 15 and 16, were on the crossing outside Meadowside Primary School, in Halfpenny Lane, Knaresborough, at about 6.45pm on Friday, March 21 when the incident happened.

Police are appealing for the driver of a small dark vehicle, possibly a Vauxhall Corsa, The vehicle which had travelled from the direction of Boroughbridge Road stopped briefly at the scene and a white woman aged about 60-years-old got out of the driver’s seat before getting back in without saying anything.

She then drove off in the direction of Chain Lane.

One of the girls suffered a broken bone in her foot and the other sustained a suspected broken wrist. They were both taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.

Witnesses are asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for traffic officer Mark Mullins or Harrogate Roads Policing Group.

Information can be emailed to mark.mullins@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800-555-111.

Details should be given quoting reference number 12140045181.