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Police appeal after 8-year-old boy left ‘seriously injured’ following collision in Rusholme

A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 3rd November 2022

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is appealing for information and witnesses after a young boy was left “seriously injured” following a collision in Rusholme.

With an investigation currently underway, the police force has issued a public appeal after officers were called to a collision outside the Manchester Academy on Moss Lane East in the Rusholme area at 8:11pm last night (Wednesday 2 November 2022), and discovered that a child had sustained head injuries.

The child, an eight-year-old boy, received head injuries after a Mercedes GLC collided with him, and he was taken to hospital promptly after.

He remains in a serious but stable condition, GMP has confirmed.

The driver, a 29-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.

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He was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through careless driving, but has since been released under investigation. 

Issuing the public appeal, Police Constable Simon Venguedasalon – of GMPs Serious Collision Investigation Unit – explained: “A young boy was seriously injured last night and we need to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.

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“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, to please contact us at your earliest opportunity.”

Police appeal after 8-year-old boy left ‘seriously injured’ following collision in Rusholme / Credit: Google Maps

Anyone with any information they believe could assist with ongoing investigations should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 3126 of the 2 November 2022.

Alternatively, you can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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