A Woodford Green man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy who was riding pillion on a moped when it crashed.

Liam Mooney was critically injured in the collision in Rocky Lane, Birmingham, at around 7.20pm on March 22, and died in hospital the next day.

The incident also involved a Volvo car, West Midlands Police said.

Dale Sharpen was detained at his address in Vicarage Road, Woodford Green and another man, Paul Biggs, was arrested at his home in Hutton Drive, Brentwood, Essex, in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

Biggs, 25, and 30-year-old Sharpen have since been charged with murder and also face an allegation of wounding, in connection with another teenager who was also on the moped and also injured.

The men were set to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.