Motorbike stolen from dying owner

A man's motorbike was stolen as he lay dying next to it, police have said.

Robert Sutcliffe, 38, apparently lost control of his motorcycle in Choats Road Quarry, in Barking, east London.

Paramedics treated Mr Sutcliffe, from Hainault, Essex, at the scene on Sunday but his liver was too severely damaged and they were unable to save.

Police said that while he was being treated, thieves took his blue Yamaha off-road motorbike. The bike's registration is T698 PVM.