Elderly woman hit by police van in Manchester

Greater Manchester Police's professional standards department are carrying out an investigation

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 10th Sep 2024

An elderly woman has been left injured after she was hit by a police van in Manchester.

The incident happened on Rochdale Road at around 10:50BST on Monday (September 09).

Greater Manchester Police said the woman, in her 80s, was left with "minor injuries".

In a statement, the force said its professional standards department was investigating, "in line with normal procedure".

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