A quad bike rider has been seriously injured during a chase after armed police were called to reports of a bladed weapon at a funfair.

A suspect was reported to be riding a quad bike inappropriately at the fair on Abington Road in Corby on Saturday night, said Northants Police.

He did not stop for officers and eventually crashed into a parked car on Station Road at about 20:45 BST.

He was taken to hospital and arrested on suspicion of driving offences.

Police said the National Police Air Support (NPAS) team was also involved in the pursuit.

The white Dinli quad bike crashed into a silver VW Passat, and a street sign, and its rider was taken to University Hospital Coventry.

Police said his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A man, aged 29 and from Corby, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police officers, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. He remained in police custody in hospital.

The police appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, and made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to the fact the crash happened during a pursuit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65594871

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On 15/05/2023 05:00 pm, [email protected] wrote:

A quad bike rider has been seriously injured during a chase after armed police were called to reports of a bladed weapon at a funfair.

Could have been worse.

After all, the only place most of us have ever had a chance to fire a
proper firearm in the UK is at a funfair. You otherwise have to go
elsewhere in the world to practice.

A suspect was reported to be riding a quad bike inappropriately at the fair on Abington Road in Corby on Saturday night, said Northants Police.
He did not stop for officers and eventually crashed into a parked car on Station Road at about 20:45 BST.

Oh dear, oh dear....

Let's hope he was insured.

He was taken to hospital and arrested on suspicion of driving offences. Police said the National Police Air Support (NPAS) team was also involved in the pursuit.
The white Dinli quad bike crashed into a silver VW Passat, and a street sign, and its rider was taken to University Hospital Coventry.
Police said his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
A man, aged 29 and from Corby, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police officers, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. He remained in police custody in hospital.
The police appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, and made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to the fact the crash happened during a pursuit.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65594871

Which one of them was on the fairy-cycle, though?

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QUOTE: The white Dinli quad bike crashed into a silver VW Passat, and a street sign, and its rider was taken to University Hospital Coventry. ENDS

Was the street sign one that states "STOP" on it?

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QUOTE:A man, aged 29 and from Corby, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police officers, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. He remained in police custody in hospital. ENDS

Saw plenty of those on Saturday nights in my 121 days in HRI.

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On 15/05/2023 05:29 pm, [email protected] wrote:

QUOTE: A totally-unqualified chav-cyclist, aged 29 and from Corby, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police officers, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. He remained in police custody in hospital.

ENDS

Saw plenty of those on Saturday nights in my 121 days in HRI.

There are plenty of totally-unqualified chav-cyclists out there to see.

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On 15/05/2023 05:18 pm, [email protected] wrote:

QUOTE: The white Dinli quad bike crashed into a silver VW Passat, and a street sign, and its rider was taken to University Hospital Coventry. ENDS

Was the street sign one that states "STOP" on it?

Is there any evidence that he didn't stop at it?

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