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Cyclist, 12, critical after crash

A 12-year-old cyclist has suffered serious head injuries in a road crash in Greater Manchester.

The boy was riding his bike on Holly Street in Tottington when he was involved in a collision with a black Citroen, police said.

He was taken to Fairfield General Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.

The incident, which happened at about 1645 GMT, caused police to close the road. The driver was uninjured.

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