A woman has been left seriously injured after she was struck by a motorcyclist in a hit and run.

The 45-year-old was walking on Kirkland Walk, in Methil, Fife when the incident took place at around 1.40am on Saturday.

Emergency services attended and she was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury.

The motorcycle was recovered near to the scene by police officers who are treating the incident as attempted murder.

Detective inspector Christopher Mill said: "We are following up a positive line of enquiry after a woman was seriously injured after being struck by a motorcycle on the 10th of August in the Methil area.

"The collision appears to have been intentional and we are treating the matter as attempted murder.

"We would urge anyone who may have witnessed and incident or who may have any information to get in touch as a matter of urgency."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Levenmouth CID on 101.