A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Broadheath.
Shortly after 9pm last evening, police were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian on George Richards Way.
Emergency services attended and found a 16-year-old boy with a serious head injury.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the car – a purple Volkswagen Scirocco which is believed to have been stolen – failed to stop at the scene.
Local residents have reported seeing a helicopter at the scene.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Sergeant Philip Shaw, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “A young boy has received serious injuries as a result of this collision.
“We are following all available leads to identify the driver in this collision and are hopeful that there are witnesses who were in the area around the time of the collision who may have dash cam footage of this car in the lead up to, during or after the collision.
“If anyone does have information please speak to police as soon as possible as the smallest piece of information could be vital in helping us to complete our investigation.”
Anyone with information should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
