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| Car crashes through Knutsford jewellers shop window | Car crashes through Knutsford jewellers shop window |
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| Staff were just getting ready to open the jewellers in Knutsford, Cheshire | Staff were just getting ready to open the jewellers in Knutsford, Cheshire |
| A car has crashed through the window of a jewellers shop, coming to a stop just feet away from staff. | A car has crashed through the window of a jewellers shop, coming to a stop just feet away from staff. |
| The Skoda Karoq ploughed into Midas Jewellers on King Street in Knutsford, Cheshire, at about 09:00 GMT. | The Skoda Karoq ploughed into Midas Jewellers on King Street in Knutsford, Cheshire, at about 09:00 GMT. |
| Staff member Jeremy Goodwin said he and a colleague had been putting out window displays when it happened. | Staff member Jeremy Goodwin said he and a colleague had been putting out window displays when it happened. |
| Cheshire Police said the driver, a 75-year-old local woman, was not injured in the crash. | Cheshire Police said the driver, a 75-year-old local woman, was not injured in the crash. |
| A force spokesperson added no arrests had been made and inquiries were ongoing. | A force spokesperson added no arrests had been made and inquiries were ongoing. |
| Mr Goodwin said it was a "shock" when it happened just as they were getting ready to open. | Mr Goodwin said it was a "shock" when it happened just as they were getting ready to open. |
| 'Absolutely wrecked' | 'Absolutely wrecked' |
| He continued: "I would say the car was about three or four feet away from us. | He continued: "I would say the car was about three or four feet away from us. |
| "There was a counter between us and the car but the car was pushing the counter towards us. | "There was a counter between us and the car but the car was pushing the counter towards us. |
| "Luckily myself and my colleague are okay but the shop is absolutely wrecked. | "Luckily myself and my colleague are okay but the shop is absolutely wrecked. |
| "I would say about 50% of the display cabinets are wrecked and half the front of the shop has been ripped out." | "I would say about 50% of the display cabinets are wrecked and half the front of the shop has been ripped out." |
| The car appeared to be a brand new Skoda model | The car appeared to be a brand new Skoda model |
| Passer-by Robert Stott said he heard a bang and what sounded like smashing glass. | Passer-by Robert Stott said he heard a bang and what sounded like smashing glass. |
| He added: "I couldn't believe it. I heard this bang and thought that's a bit bizarre. | He added: "I couldn't believe it. I heard this bang and thought that's a bit bizarre. |
| "My friend was working nearby and said there's a car gone through a shop window. | "My friend was working nearby and said there's a car gone through a shop window. |
| "It was a brand new 73 plate Skoda. There was nothing left of the shop front." | "It was a brand new 73 plate Skoda. There was nothing left of the shop front." |
| Knutsford Town Council urged people to avoid King Street immediately afterwards. | Knutsford Town Council urged people to avoid King Street immediately afterwards. |
| Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. | Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. |
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