Yahoo News Terrifying moment car ploughs into group of people in hit-and-run outside polling station
This clip captured the terrifying moment a car ploughed into a group of people outside a polling station in Tameside.
The shocking incident happened at the junction of Dean Street and Portland Street North in Ashton-under-Lyne at around 4.30pm yesterday. It happened on the street outside the Holy Trinity Community Centre - where residents were placing their votes in the local election.
The footage appeared to show a man speaking to the driver of a red car through the window, before multiple other people, including a woman, walked towards the car. The driver then quickly drove towards the group, with multiple people getting knocked to the ground.
The footage showed the woman falling to the road as a number of people tried to chase the car. The driver fled the scene, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
In a statement, the force said said a 43-year-old woman was taken to hospital with 'superficial injuries'. Two arrests have since been made in connection with the hit-and-run.
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An 18-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of attempted section 18 assault. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit section 18.
An investigation is underway, with any witnesses, or anyone with information, urged to contact officers. In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Just after 4.30pm yesterday evening (Thursday 2 May 2024), we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian on Holy Trinity Street in Ashton Under Lyne.
"Emergency services attended the scene, and a 43-year-old woman was taken to hospital with superficial injuries. Enquiries have established that a car collided with the victim and failed to stop.
"The full circumstances of the incident are yet to be determined, but officers in Tameside are progressing enquiries at pace, with two arrests made. One man, aged 18, was arrested on suspicion of attempted section 18 assault, and a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit section 18.
"Anyone with any information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage should contact police on 0161 856 9482 or 101 quoting incident 2715 of 2/5/24. Alternatively, details can be passed via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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