Police Federation warns of young people 'baiting police officers' in wake of A66 crash

The fallout of the A66 crash has prompted the Police Federation of England and Wales to comment on worrying trends

Young people are “baiting police officers” with dangerous driving, the Police Federation of England and Wales said in the wake of the collision in which seven people, including two police officers, were killed.

Police said five young men who died after their vehicle hit a police car may have had links to ‘serious and organised criminal activity’.

Police said five young men who died after their vehicle hit a police car may have had links to ‘serious and organised criminal activity’.