Norwich Driver Charged With Attempted Murder After Cyclist Hit
The case now moves to court, with police seeking dashcam footage to support the inquiry.
Overview
- Police say a white Mercedes struck a cyclist on Chartwell Road in Norwich just after 5pm Friday, leaving the man in his 50s with severe head injuries.
- Officers arrested a 40-year-old on nearby Bignold Road shortly before 7pm after the driver failed to stop at the scene.
- David Morgan, 40, from Bedford, has been charged with attempted murder and drink driving and will appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
- The cyclist remains in critical condition in hospital, and detectives from Norfolk Police’s Major Investigation Team are leading the case.
- Police seized the Mercedes and ask drivers on Chartwell Road or Mousehold Lane between 5pm and 5.10pm to share dashcam footage via JMIT@norfolk.police.uk or 101, quoting NC-08052026-392.