Footage shows e-bike rider, 15, being followed by cop car moments before he was killed in Salford police chase
THIS is the moment police chase a 15-year-old on an e-scooter moments before he was killed.
Saul Cookson died on Thursday when his Sur-Ron e-bike smashed into an ambulance in Salford.
The teen, described as “sweetest, most kindest ever” by his mum, had been pursued by a BMW X5 squad car down Fitzwarren Street at 2.01pm.
Trailing Saul by around four seconds and travelling medium speed, the cop car then followed the teen down Lower Seedley Road.
Saul then rode through bollards at the end of the street, preventing police from following him any further.
But moments later, after emerging onto Langworth Road, he collided with an ambulance and died at the scene.
Horrifying pictures from the crash site showed an ambulance with a smashed windscreen as cops investigated a crashed e-bike that lay over a pavement.
Following her son’s death, devastated Emma Frendo said: “Saul was a much-loved son, brother, grandson, and nephew, loved by all that met him.
“He was the sweetest, most kindest boy ever, and always had the biggest infectious smile and was full of love.”
Saul’s sister also paid tribute to her “best friend” who was taken away by a “cruel world”.
She wrote on Instagram: “Seriously can’t believe I’m typing this right now. I’m lost for words and don’t know what to say.
“Just so crazy how it happened. In one blink he was gone. He was way too young and shouldn’t have gone at 15.
“He was seriously my best friend and brother in one. Even though he did annoy me we had the best memories and will never be forgotten.
“I’m so proud to call you MY brother and you will always be in my mind and by my side.
“Such a cruel world and how fast it happened I was literally just talking to my mum and it just happened in one blink after all the good memories and I wish we could’ve made more but all of them are still in my heart.
“Rest easy Saul.”
Greater Manchester Police say the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).