log in
register

Greater Manchester Police

Cyclist sprayed with fire extinguisher at traffic lights

Two teenagers arrested after cyclist sprayed with fire extinguisher at traffic lights

The boys, aged 13 and 14, have been arrested on suspicion of affray following the “brazen” incident in Eccles earlier this week

1
Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in “senseless act of violence”

The motorist, driving a car with cloned number plates, abandoned the vehicle following the collision, described by police as attempted murder

12
Chorley New Road (Google Maps)

Cyclist killed by hit-and-run driver on road where cycle lane wands were controversially ripped out

The man in his 30s is the second cyclist to die in a collision on Chorley New Road since the segregation was removed last year

o
GMP single file officer (Grahame Cooper on YouTube)

Police officer caught on camera telling cyclists to ride in single file to be given “education around traffic offences”

Greater Manchester Police apologised and said all officers will be made aware of Highway Code rules on cyclists following the faux pas in Bolton

62
broken bike.jpg

Female cyclist dies following collision with Mercedes driver

The tragic death comes just two days after another serious collision in Greater Manchester which has left a cyclist fighting for their life

10
Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist fighting for life, second injured as driver arrested following “serious collision”

A 37-year-old driver of a heavily damaged Audi, pictured at the scene, has been arrested and remains in custody for questioning

o
Ashton Canal suspect via Greater Manchester Police

Man sought after attempted knifepoint mugging of 12-year-old for his bike

Greater Manchester Police issue e-fit of suspect after incident on canal in Ashton-under-Lyne

o
Bike after cyclist struck by hit-and-run driver in Bury (Andrew Holroyd)

“I just don’t think there’s enough being done about it”: Cyclist injured by hit-and-run driver calls for police action

50-year-old teacher Andrew Holroyd says he’s lucky to be alive after suffering a bleed on the brain, fractured vertebrae and a punctured lung in the crash

13
Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police raid house in hunt for driver who left cyclist critically injured after “targeted” attack

Three police cars and two vans were outside premises in Stoke-on-Trent with raid linked to Friday’s incident in Rochdale

o
Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist critically injured after “targeted” attack in Greater Manchester

Police seek driver of blue Toyota Yaris after incident in Rochdale on Friday morning

3