Neighbourhood officers are appealing for information following an incident of causing injury by dangerous driving in Atherton

Greater Manchester Police responded to an incident that occurred on Bee Fold Lane, near the fishing pond, at around 1pm on Sunday 25 February 2024.

A woman was riding her horse along the path it is believed two vehicles have dangerously driven at her and her horse revving their engines. This has caused the horse to bolt and dismount the rider causing her significant serious injuries.

Officers are now in a position to appeal to the public and in particular the riders of these two bikes as they believe they have vital information that could help with the investigation.

Enquiries are ongoing with no arrests made at this time.

Sergeant Paul Bodley of GMP’s Wigan district said; “We are aware witnesses were in the area at the time and also helped the rider in the aftermath, so are keen to speak to them to understand further what has happened and whether we can identify any suspects.

“We understand incidents such as this linked to anti-social behaviour has a distressing effect in local areas and we are taking a proactive, hard stance to this. High-visibility patrols remain in place locally to ensure we can respond quickly and effectively, but also give the public the chance to speak to officers about any concerns.”

Information or detail can be shared on 101 quoting incident 2379 of 27/02/2024, online through ‘Live Chat’ at gmp.police.uk or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.