Police issue appeal after Oldham crash left a three-year-old child with head injury

Images courtesy of GMP

Police officers are investigating damage to a police vehicle in Oldham and a collision which left a three-year-old child with a head injury.

A male offender threw a brick at a police car on Ripponden Road at around 6:19pm yesterday (Tuesday).

The man then made off on a surron electric bike and shortly after, at around 6:27pm on Taurus Street, he collided with a child.

The child was thrown into the air and collided with a parked vehicle.

The male on the bike then failed to stop and made off, leaving the child with a head injury.

The child is now out of hospital and is recovering at home.

Officers are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward and assist their investigation.

Anyone with CCTV, dash cam or Ring doorbell footage is urged to contact police on 0161 856 8809, quoting the incident number 2674 of 08/10/2024.

Information can also be shared using our online report tool at: www.gmp.police.uk or through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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