Boy, 15, riding e-bike dies in horror crash as man, 59, arrested over ‘murder' – with cops probing earlier ‘theft'
Cops are also investigating allegations of theft in the lead up to the shocking collision.
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At around 11.55am this morning, Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a collision on Rowrah Crescent in the Middleton area.
Emergency services immediately attended but despite their best efforts, the boy was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
His family are being supported by officers at this time.
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning
Officers are working to establish the full circumstances of the incident and are investigating allegations of a theft in the events leading up to collision.
Another male, also aged 15, has been arrested on suspicion of theft as part of that ongoing work.
A scene remains in place and officers will be able to assist any locals with queries or concerns they may have.
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Dean, from GMP's Rochdale district, said: 'This terrible incident has seen the death of a teenage boy, and we are working hard to establish the full facts of this case, in what is the very early stages of an investigation.
'A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and will be questioned in due course, while officers are already in place to support the family of the boy who has died today.
"I want to remind people that at the heart of this is a grieving family, and I would ask the community to not speculate on social media while we piece together the events of earlier today.
'As our work progresses, I would ask anyone with information to please come forward – whether you witnessed anything or have any dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from the area.'
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