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The family of a man who died in a horror crash have slammed the Metropolitan Police for selling a 'death trap' motorcycle that had a souped-up engine.
Marlon Vella, 21, from Worcestershire, lost control of the upgraded Yamaha motorbike after driving round a bend at 55mph, when he mounted the curb and crashed into a tree, an inquest heard on Monday.
Despite the logbook stating that the motorcycle was 124cc, it had been upgraded to a much more powerful 249cc engine, but Met officers failed to pick up on the information.
The motorcycle had been gifted to Mr Vella by his father, Emmanuel, after he bought it from a Met Police auction.
Marlon Vella, 21, of Worcestershire, (Pictured) tragically lost his life in a fatal collision after his father bought him a motorbike at Metropolitan Police auction
Despite desperate attempts by paramedics to save him, Mr Vella died at the scene of the crash in Droitwich, Worcestershire, on April 27 last year.
Officers had seized the bike from its previous owner in March 2019 who was caught without a licence or insurance.
They sold the vehicle but failed to examine the bike to check if it had been souped-up, Worcestershire Coroners' Court heard.
Coroner Nicholas Lane said the fact Mr Vella was unaware of the power of the bike was a 'contributing factor' to his death and it was an
