Teen in a stolen van hit Leo, 3

IN COMA: Young victim A TEENAGER left a three-year-old boy fighting for his life after running him over in a stolen van.

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, ploughed into little Leo Durrington.

When police came to his home later that day to arrest him, the youth told them: “It’s all right, I was going to hand myself in after watching Love Island.”

The teenager was in a Ford Transit van being pursued by police when he lost control on a bend in Leigh, Gtr Manchester.

Leo was “ripped from his mum’s hands”, police said, and thrown 17 metres across a pub car park.

He was put in an induced coma and it is suspected he may have a “significant” brain injury.

The driver admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Wigan Youth Court.

He also admitted failing to stop for police.

The teenager was accused of other motoring offences before the van incident. He was bailed and will be sentenced on November 15.

A second youth, aged 15, was also bailed after admitting being carried in the stolen van.

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