The girl’s injuries were described as “potentially life-changing”

A second young male has been arrested after a girl riding a bicycle was hit and seriously injured by a motorbike in Tamworth.

Police were called to a footpath across a playing field near to Cambrian on Monday (July 13) following reports that a black motorbike, with a rider and passenger, had collided with a young girl who was on a push bike at around 4.10pm.

The girl was taken to hospital by ambulance where she remains in a serious but stable condition.

Her injuries are believed to be potentially life-changing, police said.

A 20-year-old man from Tamworth was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody.

A 16-year-old boy who was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink and driving while unfit through drugs also remains in custody.

Staffordshire Police said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or who may have relevant CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage.

“Anyone with information should call us on 101 quoting incident number 601 of 13 July. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”