Police in West Cornwall are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old local man was detained in hospital with cuts and bruising after he was hit by a car, which did not stop.

The collision happened at about 12.10 a.m. this morning in Turnpike Road, Marazion, near to the cemetery.

The man was struck but what he said was a small dark coloured car, which drove off in the direction of the centre of Marazion.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to called the Police on 08452 777444 quoting log number 25 230207.