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Teenager dies in moped crash
Police made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after the crash left one teenager dead and another critically injured.
- On Saturday, October 31, an 18-year-old man died and a 16-year-old boy was left in a "critical condition" after a moped crash in Sheerness.
- Kent Police officers conducting a foot patrol near Beach Street and Royal Road approached two people on a moped, which fled through an alleyway between Broadway and the Sheppey Leisure Centre before crashing.
- Emergency responders, including Kent Fire and Rescue Service and SECAmb, provided first aid at the scene, where floral tributes have since been placed to pay respects.
- The force made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and an investigation is currently underway regarding the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
- Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the events immediately beforehand to contact Kent Police, as investigators are requesting relevant CCTV or dashcam footage via an online portal.
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