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"The lowest of the low." Police condemn thieves who stole a motorbike as its rider lay injured

Credit: Greater Manchester Police

Police are hunting thieves who stole a motorbike as its rider lay seriously injured at the side of the road following a collision.

The 28 year old motorcyclist is in intensive care in hospital.

He'd hit his head after a collision with a lamppost at the junction of Mount Road and Kirkmanshulme Lane in Gorton, Manchester on the morning of July 23.

Whilst lying on the floor, immediately after the collision, two males approached him but instead of trying to help, stole his motorbike.

One of the males, believed to be white, was on a long black moped possibly a 56 or 48 number plate, and wearing a black helmet.

He was seen riding past the scene, alone, before returning with a second male who then stole the bike.

The second male is described as white, around 17-years-old, 5ft 5in tall and of skinny build. He had black hair cut in a short back and sides style and was clean shaven.

They were later seen in the bus layby on Mount Road near to the collision trying to start the bike, which had a broken gear lever.

Someone must know who preyed on this man, stealing his bike and leaving him for dead, that’s the lowest of the low.

We have pictures of the bike that was stolen, it was a black and orange 125 KTM Trials style bike, the registration number is WD14 DBO. It is distinctive because of the colour and the fact it has a really loud exhaust.

– Detective Constable Nick Kershaw
Credit: Greater Manchester Police

Thankfully, some true Good Samaritans stopped to help the man shortly after.

The man’s family wish to thank them for all that they did, they believe their son would have died at the scene if he had been left any longer. They are calling them “his Guardian Angels”.

– Detective Constable Nick Kershaw
  • Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 1146, alternatively call 101 or Crimestoppers