Teen critically injured in Stockport police vehicle crash

The crash happened late on Saturday

A 15-year-old boy is critically ill after he was hit by a police vehicle responding to a call out.

Officers were heading to a report of a domestic disturbance when the boy was struck on Garners Lane, Stockport, at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said.

The officers stopped and administered trauma care to the boy until paramedics arrived, a spokesman said.

He was taken to hospital where he is in a critical state with a head injury.

Police were heading to a report of a domestic disturbance when the crash happened

The incident has been referred by GMP to its Professional Standards Branch and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). An investigation has been launched.

Supt Marcus Noden, GMP's divisional commander for Stockport, said: "This is a terribly sad incident and our thoughts are with the young boy and his loved ones, who are being offered support by our specially-trained officers during this distressing time.

"This is an incident that police officers wish to never occur, and support is also being offered to the officers involved in last night's events.

"It is important that a thorough and independent investigation now takes place, and the IOPC will be leading with their enquiries into this incident; therefore it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time."

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