A 13-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following a hit and run in Shepherd's Bush.

Detectives in Hammersmith and Fulham are appealing for witnesses after a light blue Ford Focus collided with a pedestrian on Bulwer Street, and the driver failed to stop at the scene.

The incident happened shortly after 1.40pm on Saturday October 17.

The London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended.

The boy remains in hospital in a stable condition and his injuries are not believed to be life threatening, police said.

The car was found abandoned nearby.

An investigation is underway by detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

Enquiries continue.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the suspect(s) fleeing from the car, is asked to contact police on 020 8543 5157 or via 101.