A man has been struck by a car in Lanarkshire.

Police have launched an appeal after the incident, which took place shortly before 9pm on Saturday in Bellshill.

They want anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

The extent of the man's injuries are not yet known.

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A spokesperson for the force said: "We are appealing for information following the reports of a man being hit by a car around 8.50pm on Saturday on Hope Street, Bellshill.

"Anyone who may have dashcam footage relating to the incident or who may have been in the area at the time is encouraged to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 3869 of November 16, 2019."