Rider seen doing wheelies before crashing into kerb and falling off motorbike during police pursuit

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A man who was seen performing wheelies on a motorbike later crashed into the kerb fell off following a police pursuit in Stockport.

Police said the rider was seen 'on the back wheel' on Ashburton Road in Adswood on Thursday (August 29). He then attempted to flee officers when spotted.

After a short pursuit, the rider, whose age has not been confirmed, later crashed into a kerb and fell from the bike, where he was apprehended by traffic cops. READ MORE Man and woman treated after house erupts into flames in south Manchester Police posted about the incident on social media and that the biker had been reported for the driving offence.

A post shared by GMP Traffic read: "After this rider was seen on the back wheel by #GMPMotorcycleUnit on Ashburton Road, Adswood he then decided to attempt to make off. "A very short pursuit ended with him crashing into a kerb and falling off.