A
schoolboy who was hit by two cars was left lying in the road by the
first driver - before the second began demanding cash for his damaged
vehicle.
Myles
Knowles, 15, was crossing the road on his bike near the Cineworld
cinema in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, when he was hit by a
white Ford Fiesta, before being thrown into the path of a red Audi.
Both cars sped off before the Audi returned and parked nearby.
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Myles Knowles, pictured, was hit by a Ford
Fiesta, before being thrown into the path of a an Audi. He has since
received text messages demanding cash for vehicle damages
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Teenager Myles Knowles has been sent a series of
text messages, left and right, which included threats and demands for
cash to repair one of the cars that hit him as he was crossing the road
The driver and two passengers then asked Myles if he was alright before asking for his mobile phone number.
Now
the teenager, who needed hospital treatment, says he has been sent
several text messages demanding money for repairs to the damaged Audi.
One
messages urges the youngster to pay up in excess of £200 for the damage
to the car. Another demands money before asking: 'Or shall I call round
to see someone?'
Mother
Carol, 44, rushed to the scene along with police and ambulance crews as
the youngster - who was with a friend at the time of the incident -
slipped in and out of consciousness at the roadside.
He was discharged from hospital around eight hours later and, incredibly, suffered only minor injuries to his legs.
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Myles Knowles was crossing a road near Cineworld cinema, left, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester when he was hit
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Myles Knowles was left slipping in and out of
consciousness at the roadside after two cars ploughed into him.
Incredibly, he suffered only minor injuries to his legs, pictured
His furious mother, of Ashton-under-Lyne, said she had been 'appalled' by the reaction of the drivers and other motorists.
'It's shocking,' she said.
'Not
only did the driver of the first car not stop but the second driver has
shown more concern for his own vehicle than Myles' welfare - some of
the texts have been quite threatening.
'No other drivers stopped at the scene either.
'Considering
a 15-year-old boy had just been hit by two cars you'd have thought
someone would at least check to see he was alright.
'It was upsetting seeing him by the side of the road and it was very lucky he wasn't more seriously injured.
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Myles Knowles, pictured with his mother Carol, has been on crutches and left unable to eat full meals since the crash
'It's
a busy area and I'm hoping someone will have seen something at the time
which can help the police find the driver who didn't stop.'
The New Charter Academy pupil has been on crutches and left unable to eat full meals since the crash.
He said: 'I'm still quite shaken up by it all and I can't put any pressure on my legs yet.
'The cars came from nowhere and I don't remember much of what happened afterwards.'
Police say they are investigating the incident, which took place at 6.15pm on Wednesday.
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