Man wanted after e-bike rider ‘seriously injured’ following collision near Church Street in Blackpool

A man is wanted by police after a person was knocked off an e-bike in Blackpool, resulting in “serious injuries”.

A man was knocked off an e-bike by a blue BMW 5 Series at the junction of Durham Road and Church Street shortly after 5pm on Sunday (April 7).

The e-bike rider, a man in his 20s, suffered “serious injuries” and was taken to hospital where he remained on Thursday.

Police said the collision followed an earlier altercation between the occupants of the BMW, a white Audi and a group of men on nearby Cambridge Road.

Officers on Thursday launched an appeal to find Callum Holmes. “Holmes is wanted in connection with our investigation,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

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The 38-year-old is described as 6ft 3ins tall, of heavy build, with dark brown hair, brown eyes and a crooked nose. He has links to Fylde.

Last week, Michael Wilding, 37, of Newton Drive, Blackpool, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, actual bodily harm and affray.

Ivan Hue, 47, of Condor Grove, Blackpool, was charged with actual bodily harm and affray.

“Holmes is wanted in connection with our investigation,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said. The public were urged to call 999 for immediate sightings of Holmes.

If you have any other information about his whereabouts, call 101 or email [email protected].