Yahoo News Man, 63, left fighting for his life after being hit by his own car as it was being stolen
A 63-year-old man has been left in a critical condition after he was hit by his own car as it was being stolen.
Two people have been arrested after the incident in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, which happened just after 7.20pm on Friday evening.
Police said the man saw his car being driven away and tried to run after it before he was hit, suffering serious head injuries. He was rushed to hospital and remains in a critical condition, Greater Manchester Police said.
A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Friday evening, and a 45-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They were in custody on Saturday being questioned.
A 46-year old man and a 45-year old woman have been arrested after a man was struck by his own car as it was being stolen in Ashton-under-Lyne. https://t.co/sgnErvXqlh
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A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “The victim saw his car – a red Citroen C1, registration number MV18 OSB – being driven away on Rushmere.
“He tried to run after his car before it struck him on Nook Lane. The offenders failed to stop and fled the scene, leaving the victim lay in the road.
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A red Citroen C1 believed to be the car involved in the incident was found a short time later by officers, the spokesman said.
Detective Inspector Benjamin Cottam, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “The man remains in a critical condition in hospital, and my thoughts are with him and his family at this truly awful time.
“Although we now have two people in custody, this investigation is very much ongoing and I would urge anyone with information to please come forward to police if you haven’t done so already.
“I’d like to appeal to anyone who saw the red Citroen C1 in the area at the time, or anyone with dashcam footage, to please get in touch with us as soon as you possibly can.”
