Three boys, aged between 14 and 16, were hospitalized following a collision between a stolen moped and a police car in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. when officers, traveling at a low speed, encountered the moped traveling in the opposite direction.
All three youths were arrested on suspicion of going equipped and theft of a motor vehicle. Authorities confirmed the moped had been stolen. One of the teenagers has since been released from the hospital, while the other two remain under treatment.
Images from the scene showed debris from the motorcycle on the road, indicative of the collision's impact.
In accordance with force policy, the incident has been referred to the Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Directorate, which has subsequently made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). An investigation into the collision is ongoing.