Police statement on video circulating on social media following death of teenager
Officers were called to reports of crash between an e-bike and a car on Rowrah Crescent at 11.55am on Tuesday, July 22.
The investigation is on-going into the death of Devon Simmonds-Caines, 15, and police said that officers are continuing to support the family and more officers in the area are providing reassurance for the local community
Officers working on the case say they are also aware of footage online purporting to show preceding events leading up to the incident – and add that footage is not currently connected to the investigation.
READ MORE: Man charged with murder over death of boy, 15, in Middleton
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Chief Inspector Jennifer Partington, from GMP's Rochdale district, said: 'The investigation into the death of Devon is continuing, with multiple officers working through all the relevant evidence in the case.
'We are aware of footage circulating online alleging to show immediate precursory events leading to the incident, and which we are not considering to be connected to the investigation at this stage.
'We would like to remind people that this is an active case and there is a grieving family, and would ask the community to not share footage or speculate on what is an ongoing investigation.'
We continue our appeal for information that may assist our enquiries and any information can be submitted through the major incident portal, linked here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP25S08-PO1
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Paying tribute to him, Devon's family described him as an 'outgoing bubbly person'.
Terrence King, 59, of Middleton, will appear at Minshull Street Crown Court tomorrow charged with murder.
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