Teenager in hospital with serious injuries after off-road bike hit sign - police appealing for footage
The matter has been referred to West Midlands Police’s Professional Standards Department
A teenager was seriously injured after the off-road bike he was riding hit a sign, police said.
West Midlands Police said the 16-year-old was riding a petrol-powered bike in Digbeth on Tuesday evening (August 4).
After an officer on an e-bike tried to stop him, he hit the sign and came off the bike.
The force said the boy suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
West Midlands Police said the incident had been referred to its Professional Standards Department. Officers are appealing for anyone who has footage of the incident to get in touch.
A spokesman for the force said: “A teenager has been seriously injured after the bike he was riding hit signage in Birmingham city centre.
“The 16-year-old was riding a petrol-powered off-road bike on Digbeth High Street at around 8.50pm yesterday when an officer on an e-bike attempted to stop him.
“The rider then hit signage and came off the bike. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.
“The matter has been referred to our Professional Standards Department as is standard practice and the circumstances remain under investigation.
“We would urge anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage to get in touch via 101, quoting log 5533.”