Teenager suffers ‘serious knee injuries’ after being knocked off his motorbike in Fleetwood, prompting appeal for witnesses

By Sean Gleaves
Published 2nd Mar 2023, 15:36 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2023, 15:36 BST
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Two potential witnesses are being sought by police after a teenager was knocked off his motorbike in Fleetwood.

A 17-year-old boy was knocked to the ground as he was riding a motorbike on Fleetwood Promenade, close to the Larkholme Parade area.

He suffered “serious knee injuries” and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment.

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The incident occurred between 11am and midday on Saturday (February 25).

Police are appealing for information to identify this man and woman after a teenager was knocked off his motorbike in Fleetwood (Credit: Lancashire Police)Police are appealing for information to identify this man and woman after a teenager was knocked off his motorbike in Fleetwood (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Police are appealing for information to identify this man and woman after a teenager was knocked off his motorbike in Fleetwood (Credit: Lancashire Police)
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Detectives on Thursday (March 2) released a CCTV image of two people they believed may have witnessed the incident.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We would like to speak to this man in connection with the incident, as well as this woman, who we believe is a witness and saw what happened.

“While we understand the image is of poor quality, we hope someone will recognise the pair.”

If you can help, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting log number 1151 of February 27.