Mum's tribute to teenage son killed in Salford motorbike crash
She told her son in the tribute he had been "doing so well considering everything you have been through over the last few years". Ms Hughes said she did not condone behaviour that had taken place at the scene after the crash including vandalism and "motorbikes riding around". She said: "This is not what Kaine would have wanted. We want peace and to remember Kaine calmly, surrounded by his loved ones."This has shocked the whole family. It was a tragic accident that should never have happened that I don't want to tarnish Kaine's legacy."Police said the driver of the car stayed at the scene to help officers and no arrests had been made.
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