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| Birmingham City's Marlon King arrested over 'hit and run' | Birmingham City's Marlon King arrested over 'hit and run' |
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| Birmingham City striker Marlon King has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a man injured. | Birmingham City striker Marlon King has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a man injured. |
| The crash happened near London's West End at 00:06 BST on Saturday. | The crash happened near London's West End at 00:06 BST on Saturday. |
| Police were called to Bishops Bridge Road at the junction with Eastbourne Terrace over reports that a car had struck a pedestrian. | Police were called to Bishops Bridge Road at the junction with Eastbourne Terrace over reports that a car had struck a pedestrian. |
| The man, aged in his late 40s, was taken to a central London hospital with a head injury. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. | The man, aged in his late 40s, was taken to a central London hospital with a head injury. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. |
| The Metropolitan Police said the vehicle failed to stop at the scene. | The Metropolitan Police said the vehicle failed to stop at the scene. |
| A Met spokeswoman said: "A 33-year-old man was subsequently arrested by officers from City of London Police on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision and taken to a central London police station. | A Met spokeswoman said: "A 33-year-old man was subsequently arrested by officers from City of London Police on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision and taken to a central London police station. |
| "He has been bailed to mid-September pending further inquiries." | "He has been bailed to mid-September pending further inquiries." |
| A spokesman for Birmingham City said the club was aware of the incident. | |
| King, whose previous clubs include Watford, Middlesbrough and Coventry City, is reportedly available on a free transfer and in talks with other Championship clubs about a possible move. | |
| The club has confirmed King was free to look for a new club this summer. | The club has confirmed King was free to look for a new club this summer. |