Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an incident in which a 15-year-old girl was knocked down by a suspected stolen van in Moreton.

A 19-year-old man from Moreton has been held on suspicion of aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle.

And a 16-year-old boy, also from Moreton, has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle.

Both have been taken into custody for questioning by detectives.

At around 9.40pm, on Monday, police received a report of a Ford Trans Connect van seen travelling at speed on Manor Road, Upton, heading towards Moreton.

Following a brief pursuit by police the vehicle drove into Lyons Close where it was involved in a collision with a 15-year-old girl, before hitting a brick outbuilding, causing considerable damage.

The girl suffered brusining but did not require hospital treatment.

Anyone with any information about this incident should contact Wirral CID on 0151 777 2263, MSOC roads policing team on 0151 777 5747 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.