Cyclist dies three days after car crash

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The cyclist was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and died on Monday

A cyclist who was left in a critical condition after a collision with a car has died.

Police said they were called to reports a white Mercedes CLA 180 Sport car deliberately hit a cyclist on Chartwell Road in Norwich just after 17:00 BST on Friday.

A man aged in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and died on Monday.

A 40-year-old man appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with attempted murder and driving with excess alcohol. Norfolk Police said it would discuss the charges further with the Crown Prosecution Service.

He is next due to appear at Norwich Crown Court on Monday 8 June.

The force had already said that the Mercedes driver was arrested in Bignold Road in the city by 19:00 on Friday.

Detectives are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or information relevant to the collision to contact them.

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