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The police watchdog is investigating after a 16-year-old boy died following a collision between a marked police car and a moped. The police watchdog is investigating after a 16-year-old boy died following a collision between a police car and a moped. The moped, ridden by three teenage boys, was being tracked by the National Police Air Service helicopter at the time of the incident as it was believed to have been involved in an attempted robbery.
The moped, ridden by three teenage boys, was being tracked by the National Police Air Service helicopter at the time of the incident as it was believed to have been involved in an earlier attempted robbery. Another 16-year-old suffered a serious leg injury and a 15-year-old suffered minor injuries in the crash, which took place in the early hours of Sunday in South Park Road near the junction with Trinity Road in Wimbledon, south-west London. The incident, which occurred at about 2am Sunday, was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by the Metropolitan police.
Another 16-year-old suffered a serious leg injury and a 15-year-old had minor injuries from the crash in the early hours of Sunday in South Park Road near the junction with Trinity Road in Wimbledon, south-west London. Officers arrested all three teenagers at the scene, where two large knives were recovered, before they were taken to a south London hospital for treatment. One of the 16-year-olds died in hospital on Monday. A police spokesman said the second 16-year-old remained in hospital in a stable condition.
The incident, which occurred at about 2am Sunday, was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by the Metropolitan police. The 15-year-old was released from hospital on Tuesday and arrested on suspicion of taking and driving away the moped, failing to stop, possession of an offensive weapon and attempted robbery. He remains in custody at a south London police station. The moped had been reported lost or stolen to police on 12 July.
Officers arrested all three teenagers at the scene, where two large knives were recovered, before they were taken to a south London hospital for treatment. The IPCC said footage obtained from a police helicopter indicated that the police car was travelling north on Trinity Road when the moped entered the junction at a crossroads from South Park Road and collided with the police car’s rear passenger door. Its investigators are in the process of obtaining other evidence including visual footage, in-car data and witness statements, to help establish the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
One of the 16-year-olds died in hospital on Monday. IPCC associate commissioner Tom Milsom said: “This is a tragic loss of a young life and my sympathies are with the boy’s family and friends, and those who have been affected by what happened. We are investigating the circumstances of this incident and, at this time, no individual officer is under investigation. This will be kept under review as our independent investigation progresses.”
A police spokesman said the second 16-year-old remained in hospital in a stable condition. The IPCC is appealing for any witnesses to the incident to call 0800 029 4689 or email trinityrd@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk. The Directorate of Professional Standards has also been informed.
The 15-year-old was released from hospital on Tuesday and arrested on suspicion of taking and driving away the moped, failing to stop, possession of an offensive weapon and attempted robbery.
He remains in custody at a south London police station.
The moped had been reported lost or stolen to police on 12 July.
The IPCC said footage obtained from a police helicopter indicates that the marked police car was travelling north on Trinity Road when the moped entered the junction at a crossroads from South Park Road and collided with the police car’s rear passenger door.
Its investigators are in the process of obtaining other evidence including visual footage, in-car data and witness statements, to help establish the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
IPCC associate commissioner Tom Milsom said: “This is a tragic loss of a young life and my sympathies are with the boy’s family and friends, and those who have been affected by what happened.
“We are investigating the circumstances of this incident and, at this time, no individual officer is under investigation. This will be kept under review as our independent investigation progresses.”
The IPCC is appealing for any witnesses to the incident to call 0800 029 4689 or email trinityrdipcc.gsi.gov.uk.
The Directorate of Professional Standards has also been informed.