A binman had to be taken to hospital after being hit by a cyclist while working in Norwich.

The incident happened on the morning of Thursday, June 1, when the Biffa employee was hit by a cyclist while working in Rose Lane.

A spokesman for Biffa said: "One of our operatives was involved in a collision with a bicycle as he was collecting bins.

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"He suffered minor injuries but was taken to hospital as a precaution and later released.

"He has since returned to work and the incident was reported to the emergency services."

A spokeswoman for Norfolk Constabulary confirmed the force is investigating the incident.

The cycle lane in Rose Lane was installed in 2019 and has sections both with and without kerbs.