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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Neal Keeling

Video shows moment VW Golf hits another car, then a brick wall before flipping during 60mph police chase

The moment a suspected stolen VW Golf flipped during a 60 mph police chase has been captured on film.

Footage shows the car driving at speed down a side street before colliding with another vehicle and then spinning out of control onto its roof.

The Golf is wrecked in the crash and officers are then seen pulling an occupant of the vehicle out.

The driver and passenger of the suspected stolen VW Golf miraculously escaped serious injury.

Officers from GMP's elite Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit spotted the car heading towards Openshaw from the city centre at around 10pm on Thursday (July 18).

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The driver failed to stop for officers and drove off at speed.

A stinger was deployed to reduce the risk of a high-speed pursuit and to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

The tyres were successfully deflated on Ashton Old Road, but the driver still attempted to speed away.

While the car was driving across the junction on Lees Street, Openshaw, it hit another vehicle.

The driver then lost control and hit a brick wall, before the car overturned.

The Golf after it flipped (GMP)

The driver and passenger of the second car were not injured, but were badly shaken.

Both the man and passenger in the Golf suffered minor injuries.

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary; and dangerous driving.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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