This is the moment police swooped on a group of men after a car was stopped on a major Liverpool road .
Dramatic footage captured officers boxing in a vehicle before appearing to smash a window and drag a man out of the car.
The incident is thought to be the aftermath of a police operation prompted by an Audi mounting a pavement and crashing into two people before driving off.
The images, which emerged today, show a car being contained by police vans at Great George's Dock , close to the Liver Building.
Officers surround the vehicle and are seen dealing with two people - one of whom is wrestled to the ground while being told to "stop fighting".
Merseyside Police has confirmed an Audi was stopped on Great George's Dock following a police chase on Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of four men.
The force said that incident began when it received reports an Audi had hit two pedestrians - a woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s - on Victoria Street in Liverpool city centre just after 1am.
Both had been standing on the pavement at the time.
They were initially treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The four men arrested were:
- A 28-year-old man from Garston on suspicion of Section 18 wounding
- A 20-year-old man from Speke on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, and injury caused by accident
- A 24-year-old man from Speke on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking
- A 28-year-old man from Halewood was on suspicion of robbery
Police have confirmed that the men were also arrested on suspicion of serious assault, serious driving offences, possession of controlled drugs and possession of a knife.
Chief Inspector Kevin Chatterton said: “We always have the safety of our community in mind when challenging those who drive recklessly, particularly when they enter a pedestrian zone injuring members of the public. Our officers acted promptly in an unfolding situation using reasonable force.
“We are carrying out a thorough investigation and would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident in Victoria Street to come forward and talk to us.”
* Anyone who witnessed the crash , or who has any information that could assist the police investigation, is asked to message Merseyside Police on Twitter (@MerPolCC), call 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111
