Officers have launched a probe into a moped owned by a 16-year-old student after it was allegedly tampered with, causing an accident that 'could have killed him.'

Suspicions were first brought up by the teenager's grandad Charles William.

Norwich Evening News: Jack William, who is 16 years old, riding his moped near his home in NR3Jack William, who is 16 years old, riding his moped near his home in NR3 (Image: Andrew William)

The 84-year-old from NR3 said: "We took the bike to a garage and the engineer said someone has broken off the stud which keeps the exhaust on and had forced it into the engine."

A police spokeswoman said: "Police received a report on May 30, 2022, that a moped belonging to a student had been tampered with on May 26 between 10am and 2.30pm.

"Investigations are continuing."

Norwich Evening News: Charles William, 84, is Jack's grandfatherCharles William, 84, is Jack's grandfather (Image: Andrew William)

Mr William added: "If the moped was on the road who knows what could have happened - it could have killed him.

"Jack's worried it could be a personal attack against him - it's making him nervous.

"We also have found some CCTV footage and we are liaising with the police regarding this."