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‘Distressing’ footage of hit-and-run attack released by UK police (VIDEO) | ‘Distressing’ footage of hit-and-run attack released by UK police (VIDEO) |
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Police have released “distressing” CCTV footage of a man being thrown 15ft into the air after being struck by a car in Norfolk. Authorities hope the footage will help in their bid to catch the driver responsible. | |
Police are treating the incident, which happened at 12.55am local time on July 23 in North Walsham, as attempted murder. | Police are treating the incident, which happened at 12.55am local time on July 23 in North Walsham, as attempted murder. |
The video shows a dark-colored car, believed to be a blue Peugeot 307, speeding around a corner before entering a parking lot and driving into the 30-year-old man, who was with two other people. | The video shows a dark-colored car, believed to be a blue Peugeot 307, speeding around a corner before entering a parking lot and driving into the 30-year-old man, who was with two other people. |
Norfolk police say the victim, who suffered a broken pelvis and leg injuries, was hit with such force that he landed 15ft from the point of impact. | Norfolk police say the victim, who suffered a broken pelvis and leg injuries, was hit with such force that he landed 15ft from the point of impact. |
The car then circles the parking lot and drives at the man a second time. Despite his injuries, the man can be seen crawling out of the way of the second attempt just in time. | The car then circles the parking lot and drives at the man a second time. Despite his injuries, the man can be seen crawling out of the way of the second attempt just in time. |
The victim was taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. | The victim was taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. |
“The footage we have released today is shocking and I appreciate some people could find it distressing,” said Detective Chief Inspector Stu Arnes. | “The footage we have released today is shocking and I appreciate some people could find it distressing,” said Detective Chief Inspector Stu Arnes. |
“However, it reflects the seriousness of the incident and how it could have potentially fatal consequences for the victim. | “However, it reflects the seriousness of the incident and how it could have potentially fatal consequences for the victim. |
“The victim has suffered serious injuries and has been left extremely distressed by his ordeal. | “The victim has suffered serious injuries and has been left extremely distressed by his ordeal. |
“Whilst the motivation for the incident remains unclear, we are treating it as attempted murder and at this time we believe it is an isolated incident.” | “Whilst the motivation for the incident remains unclear, we are treating it as attempted murder and at this time we believe it is an isolated incident.” |
Arnes said he wants to identify the driver of the car and also up to three other people who were passengers, one of whom is female. | Arnes said he wants to identify the driver of the car and also up to three other people who were passengers, one of whom is female. |
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