Police are investigating after a masked man was seen doing wheelies on an-off road motorbike with a young child sat on the fuel tank.

The reckless and dangerous riding was seen in Frederick Road, Salford, yesterday, and the rider was captured on CCTV.

The child straddled across the machine looks about four years-old.

Now police are appealing for more information in a bid to identify the rider who was spotted at 3pm.

The man was in a group of people on off-road bikes in the area.

Officers in Salford are appealing for information after a man was witnessed riding an off-road bike dangerously with a young child as a passenger.

A caller raised concerns to police about one of the riders who they witnessed speeding and pulling wheelies while having a young child sat on the fuel tank.

Officers attended but the riders had left. A trawl of CCTV identified two men – one who was donning a balaclava - riding bikes on Littleton Road about 2.20pm.

Police are keen to identify the men pictured and are appealing to the public for any information.

PC Steve Williams, from GMP’s Salford division, said: “Although you can’t see the men’s faces, I’m hoping someone might recognise the bikes or know who is behind the mask. So please take a long look at the images.

“Their actions were brazen and reckless, not only putting themselves and other road users in danger but they also put a young child at risk.

“Anything could have happened and ultimately this could have had devastating consequences, not to mention we understand the concerns the use of off-road bikes raise in communities.

“We are desperate to stop this happening again and find those responsible. Please, if you know anything, get in touch with police immediately.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 0161 856 2863 quoting incident number 1135 of 1 March 2019.

Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.