A SCRAMBLER bike believed to have struck a nine-year-old boy in Newtownabbey had no working brakes.
Police said officers have seized the vehicle, which had no front brake lever or working rear brakes.
The bike is believed to have hit the youngster on pitches beside Mossley Pavilion on the Carnmoney Road on Monday. The boy remains in a stable condition at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital.
PSNI Sergeant Arnie O'Neill last night said: "Following on from yesterday’s media appeal for witnesses in relation to this collision, I’m happy to report that we have since seized the motorcycle involved.
"It is currently being examined at Newtownabbey PSNI station."
Commenting on pictures he said: "Note from the pictures attached that there is no front brake lever on this bike. The rear brakes do not work either."
Mr O'Neill added: “You may also remember a few weeks ago we seized an orange motorcycle in the area of The Oaks and Rush Park in Newtownabbey. Similarly, this bike was also in a dangerous condition.
"The driver has contacted police and investigation is currently ongoing. Officers will continue to patrol the local area in search for the illegal use of motor vehicles."
The crash happened just hours after Stormont politicians debated legislative changes around the use of scramblers and quad bikes.
In July, mother-of-three Valerie Armstrong was killed after being struck by a scrambler while walking in a west Belfast forest park.
