Boy, 16, dies after car he was in smashed into a wall while being chased by police following reports of a burglary in Greater Manchester
- Police were investigating an attempted burglary in Ambleside, Stalybridge
- Officers were chasing a Volkswagen Golf from the scene of the alleged crime
- The car lost control and smashed into a wall in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
- A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene a second was injured
A teenager has died after a car being pursued by police crashed into a wall in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday evening.
Greater Manchester Police said a 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision in Wakefield Road.
Officers were called to a report of an attempted burglary in Ambleside, Stalybridge, shortly after 6pm, and followed a Volkswagen Golf thought to be involved.
A 16-year-old boy died and a second 16 year old boy was seriously injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into a wall while being chased by police on Wakefield Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, file photo
The car then collided with the wall at about 6.30pm and a second teenager, also aged 16, was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Inquiries are continuing and a cordon is in place while an investigation takes place.
GMP said the incident has been referred to its Professional Standards Branch and the IOPC in line with standard procedure.