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Ashlie Blakey

Two men run away from scene of stolen car crash before police arrive

Two men fled the scene of a stolen car crash in Whitefield.

Emergency services were called to the one-car smash on Bury New Road at around 4.20am this morning (Wednesday).

Before they arrived, two men had ran away from the scene, a spokesperson for GMP said.

Police believe the car involved had been stolen from Longworth Street in Manchester city centre earlier in the morning.

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No injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made.

One eyewitness told the M.E.N that the car had crashed through a barrier and fallen down an embankment.

A picture taken this morning showed one police car and one fire engine at the scene.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Police were called around 4.20am today (15 December) to Bury New Road, Whitefield to a report of a collision involving one vehicle.

"Emergency services attended and enquiries established two men had been in the vehicle at the time but had subsequently fled the scene on foot.

"No injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made.

"Enquiries have since established the vehicle had been reported stolen from Longworth Street, Manchester that morning."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or via the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk quoting incident 373 of 15/12/21.

Alternatively, details can be passed via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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