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Two arrested for obstructing police helping crash victim

Angela FergusonNorth West
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Two men have been arrested for obstructing police officers following the incident, a force spokesperson said

An 18-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after reports that his off-road bike struck a stationary car, police said.

Officers then arrested two men on suspicion of obstructing them from helping the man, who had crashed on St Helens Road, Bolton, at about 22:18 BST on Saturday.

A force spokesperson the man was given first aid before he was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a critical condition.

The two men were arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and a Section 5 Public Order Act offence.

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