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BBC News
23-07-2025
- BBC News
Teenager arrested after boy, 5, hit by electric bike in Chester
A teenager has been arrested after a five-year-old boy was struck and seriously injured by an electric dirt bike, police have rider did not stop after the collision, which happened at 15:20 BST on Tuesday outside Mill View School in Upton, Chester, while the boy was walking with his presenting himself at Blacon Police Station, a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop following a collision, driving without a licence and driving without Police said the boy, from Blacon, remained in custody. Det Insp Ross Hamilton said: "As part of our investigation we are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage that may aid the injured boy was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- BBC News
Chester boy, 5, in hospital after bike hit-and-run
A five-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run involving an electric dirt bike, police have services were called to Wealstone Lane in Chester, at 15:20 BST to reports a boy had been hit while walking with his rider of the bike, who had a passenger on the vehicle, failed to stop and made off towards Plas Newton Police Det Insp Ross Hamilton, of the Western Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said it was a "horrific incident". Det Insp Hamilton added: "I understand the anger that it is likely to cause in the local community, and we are committed to doing all we can to identify the people responsible," he said."As part of our investigation were keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with any video footage that may aid the investigation."The same goes for anyone who believes that they know the identity of the rider or the passenger."The boy was taken to the Countess of Chester hospital. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
