Boy, 15, killed in crash named after murder arrest

Devon Simmonds died at the scene of the crash in Middleton

A 15-year-old boy killed in a crash involving an electric bike and a car has been named as Devon Simmonds.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said its officers were called to reports of a collision on Rowrah Crescent in Middleton shortly before 12:00 BST on Tuesday.

The teenager was declared dead at the scene.

A 59-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of murder, said a GMP spokesperson.

Detectives said it was "the very early stages of the investigation"

The force said the teenager's family was being supported by officers.

Detectives are also looking into an alleged theft - over which another 15-year-old boy has been arrested - before the collision.

Det Ch Insp Christopher Dean 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."