Girl, 13, knocked off bike by yobs on stolen Deliveroo moped

A 13-year-old girl was injured after being knocked off her bike by yobs driving a stolen Deliveroo moped.

Police were called to Ferry Road at about 8:50pm on Sunday as the theft was in progress and, upon arrival, saw the thugs driving off on two mopeds moments before the collision.

The stolen Deliveroo moped, which was carrying two people, mounted the pavement at Easter Drylaw Place and was driven on to a pedestrianised area towards shops on Ferry Road and hit the girl as she cycled there.

The 13-year-old girl was struck near shops by Ferry Road. Pic: Google

The two males who were riding the stolen vehicle then fled the scene on foot and those riding the second moped drove off.

The girl was taken to hospital by road ambulance and suffered minor cuts and bruises.

Inspector Keith Forrester, of Drylaw Police Station, said: "The behaviour of these males was extremely reckless and I was very relieved to hear that the 13-year-old girl's injuries were thankfully minor.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this crash or who can help us identify the males on the mopeds.

"If anyone has any information that may help with the investigation into this serious incident, please can you call 101 and quote the reference number 2675 of 29 March 2020."

Details of the incident were reported by North Edinburgh Community News and shared on Facebook by local tenant's group TRIM and Friends of West Pilton, and several people responded with anger to the incident.

One, Sharon Farquhar, wrote: "Taking advantage of the crisis we're all in, the poor police and NHS staff are struggling as is, but these thugs don't care about anyone but themselves, parents must be proud!

"Hope the girl makes a speedy recovery."

It's not the first time that motorbike joyriders have knocked a child down in the area.

A ten-year-old boy was left with life-changing injuries after being struck on a pedestrian crossing on Ferry Road in August 2017.

Second motorbike hit and run in days

Sunday night's collision is the second incident in Edinburgh involving hit and run bikers in less than nine days.

Megan Morris, 18, was shopping for a Mother’s Day gift when she and a 26-year-old friend were struck from behind by a powerful off-road bike on Hay Avenue, Niddrie, on Sunday March 22nd.

Both victims were rushed to hospital where Meghan was forced to have six staples inserted to a serious head wound.

The distraught teen also suffered an injury to her spleen and heavy bruising to her arms, hands and body after she was knocked down by the red and white Honda 250.

Megan also posted horrific pictures of her injuries as she lay in a hospital bed at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.