A teenage girl has been injured in a hit-and-run in Edinburgh.

The 15-year-old pedestrian was struck by a black hatchback car, believed to be a Volkswagen Golf, on Craigs Road at its junction with Craigmount Grove in Edinburgh at around 8.10am on Monday.

The driver failed to stop following the crash and the girl suffered an injury to her ankle.

She was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment but was later released.

The driver is described as a white man in his late 30s to mid-40s, of large build with facial hair, greying hair at the sides of his head and bald on top. He was wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans.

Constable Ryan Murphy from Edinburgh's Road Policing Unit said: "The young woman has sutained a very painful injury to her ankle as a result of this collision, yet the driver involved has failed to stop."

Those with information can contact police via 101 and quote incident number 641 of the 30th October.

Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.