A dad has been charged with murder after being accused of running over a boy cycling on an e-bike.
Tributes have flooded in for Devon Simmonds, 15, who died in the crash as he cycled in his neighbourhood in Middleton.
Terrence King, 59, of Castlerrigg Drive, Middleton, has been charged with his murder.
Devon died in the crash on Rowrah Crescent, in Langley, at around 11.55am on Tuesday (July 22).
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Emergency services attended, but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
One relative posted on Facebook said: ‘I’m still in shock from what happened on Tuesday.
‘We all lost a family member.
’15 years old is too young to go! I still can’t believe I’m saying this but R.I.P Devon Simmonds. You will be hugely missed.’
Floral tributes, along with handwritten cards, pictures and balloons have since been left at the scene.
Dozens of the teenager’s friends were also seen gathered at the precinct on Tuesday evening, with fireworks let off in Devon’s memory and tributes scrawled on walls in graffiti.
King was remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (July 24). He has been further remanded to appear at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on July 28.
A 15-year-old boy previously arrested on suspicion of theft as part of the wider investigation has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Greater Manchester Police are continuing to investigate the fatal crash and are asking witnesses to come forward with information.
DI Andrew Naismith, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: ‘This investigation is already moving at considerable pace and we have now secured a murder charge as part of our work.
‘There is still much to do, and our officers are carefully combing through all available evidence to build a picture of the events of that day.
‘I am aware of footage of the incident circulating online, and I would ask people to not share this footage due to ongoing proceedings, and out of respect for the boy’s family, who I would remind people are grieving at this time.’
