Teenager arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a 15-year-old boy suffered potentially life-changing injuries in Longton.
The arrested boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was allegedly involved in a collision on Baths Road on Sunday (25 Oct) at around 6:30pm when the victim was struck by a car.
The victim suffered a fractured skull, broken thigh and shoulder injury.
The older boy has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.
DI Scott McGrath of force CID North said: "Officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage of the area while forensic investigations and witness interviews are being carried out.
"However, I would urge anyone in the community who saw what happened to get in touch with police to assist us in our ongoing inquiries."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police quoting incident number 609 of 25 October.