Police vehicle damaged after attempting to stop 'stolen car' in Blackley - pictures show its door hanging off

A police car has been badly damaged after attempting to stop an alleged stolen car in Blackley.

Officers were called at 5.30pm on Friday 13 November to Victoria Avenue, at the junction of Rochdale Road.

A suspected stolen car was stopped by officers at a set of traffic lights, and appears to have collided with the side of a police car, GMP said.

A suspected stolen car was stopped by officers at a set of traffic lights (ABNM Photography)

Pictures from the scene show a blue Renault Captur, which has come to a stop next to the police vehicle's driver side door.

A number of police cars have since arrived at the scene to assist with the incident.

Nobody is believed to have been injured in the crash.

The incident has caused a number of tailbacks along Victoria Avenue, as the road was blocked off by officers.

Police at the scene of an incident on Victoria Avenue near to Tesco in Blackley (ABNM Photography)

A spokesperson for GMP said: "Police were called at 5.30pm on Friday, 13 November to Victoria Avenue in Blackley.

There was an outstanding stolen vehicle which was stopped by police vehicles.

"It does not appear to be a major incident and no injuries have been reported.

A number of police cars have since arrived at the scene to assist with the incident (ABNM Photography)

"It appears the vehicle made contact with the police car and has caused some damage.

"Enquiries are still ongoing."