Sao Paulo: Outrage over Brazil cyclist's lost arm 10 March 2013 Last updated at 20:08 A road collision in Brazil has caused outrage after police said a motorist drove off with a cyclist's severed arm attached to his vehicle. The driver, who later turned himself in, reportedly told Sao Paulo police that he had dumped the limb in a stream. The arm has not been recovered but doctors believe it could have been reattached, police told local media. The cyclist is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. The accident that saw the cyclist's arm torn off took place on Sunday morning on Avenida Paulista, one of Sao Paulo's busiest streets. Difficult to find The motorist's lawyer later told reporters his client did not stop for fear of the reactions of witnesses. A police investigator told the BBC the case was still under investigation, but the driver had admitted to throwing the arm into the water. "It has dirty, turbid waters, so it might be difficult to find it," he said, adding that the man was being questioned about the details. Local media reported that the cyclist was on his way to work early in the morning when he lost his arm. A number of cyclists gathered outside the police district where the driver was being questioned to protest.