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