Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who died after a car he was driving crashed into a wall during a police chase in Stockport.
The teenager has been named as Kyle Brotherton. Friends and family have been left heartbroken.
Kyle died after a Toyota he was driving hit a wall on Hall Moss Lane in Bramhall just before 4am on Friday (November 13).
It was being followed by Cheshire Police officers at the time.
Kyle and a male passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which is investigating the incident, has confirmed the driver of the car passed away in hospital on Saturday (November 14).
Following the tragic news, tributes have flooded in for Kyle on social media.
He lived in Bramhall with his mum and dad.
Auntie Jade Ratcliffe and uncle Anthony Brotherton told the Manchester Evening News : "We absolutely adored him.
"He was a beautiful young boy. This has left a massive hole in our family. He has four cousins who are heartbroken.
"He will be loved and missed every second of every day. Life will never, ever be the same. He had the most cheeky smile and a contagious laugh.
"To us, he was perfect."
Family and friends described him a popular lad with a 'beautiful heart' on Facebook.
The teenager's family and friends have also covered the scene of the tragedy with floral tributes and balloons.
One tribute read: "Couldn't believe when I heard what's happened to Kyle.
"Rest in peace lil' man. I'll see you up there one day."
Another person told his loved ones on the social media site: "Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time. RIP Kyle."
One mourner posted: "Kyle was a bright star with a beautiful spirit."
Close pal Ryce Mendoza commented: "I love you so much Kyle and I’m gonna miss you so much.
"Your love will carry on through all of us and will never be forgotten.
"There’s not a day that goes by I won’t think about you and how much you meant to me.
"You was a star and always will be.
"Rest in peace to the golden boy of Stockport."
Someone else added: "Kyle was a brilliant boy."
An old friend told the Manchester Evening News: "He was a polite, cute lil [sic] lad full of energy."
Another pal told the M.E.N: "He was an inspiring kid, he was a funny kid and he had a good future ahead of him... just a shame what happened."
At least 100 mourners flooded onto Hall Moss Lane last night (Monday). Fireworks were let off at a vigil.
Police officers were called to the gathering, a spokesperson for GMP confirmed.
Speaking yesterday, the spokesperson said: "We were called just before 5pm to Hall Moss Lane.
"Approximately 100 people were in attendance.
"Officers are still at the scene to ascertain what the gathering is for and to assess if any potential public order or covid breaches have occured."
The IOPC said an investigation into the incident is underway.
“We have begun an investigation after a 16-year-old boy died in a collision following a pursuit involving Cheshire Police on Friday 13 November", a spokesperson said.
“We understand that at around 4am a Toyota car lost control and hit a wall in Hall Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport. The driver died in hospital on Saturday and a passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“After we were notified by police, we sent investigators to the scene of the collision and to the police post incident procedure to begin gathering information.
“Our thoughts are with the boy’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
In a statement issued on Friday, a spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said: "At around 3.40am on Friday 13 November a white Toyota Yaris came to the attention of officers in the Handforth area.
"A short pursuit was carried out and the vehicle was subsequently involved in a collision with a wall on Hall Moss Lane, in Bramhall, Stockport.
"The two occupants of the vehicle, both male, sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital.
"In line with normal procedures the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been notified of the incident and they have now begun an independent investigation."
