Four people have been arrested after a taxi driver was 'threatened with a gun' in Bolton in the early hours of Monday (May 20).
09.05.2024 - 19:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Cars were left badly damaged - and one on its side - after a driver sped down a street in Chadderton. Videos shared on Facebook showed a number of wrecked vehicles.
It is understood a car driven along Middleton Road ploughed into multiple parked vehicles at around 5.30am on Thursday (May 9). Police are thought to still be hunting the driver, who is suspected to have ran off.
Pictures and videos taken in the aftermath show as a large, black SUV on its side in the centre of the street as horrified neighbours watched on.
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The road was closed for a number of hours after the crash, amid ongoing police enquiries. Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of a crash involving 'multiple vehicles' at around 5.30am.
There were no injuries reported and no arrests have yet been made. It is understood police investigations are ongoing in an attempt to trace the driver.
Sharing the video in a local Chadderton group, a resident said four other vehicles were left damaged. "Omg how bad for all those innocent car owners," one person commented as another said: "Absolutely shocking all those people's cars gone and through no fault of their own. Insurance will go sky high. Hope they catch this idiot."
The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Police have been approached for a full comment.
Four people have been arrested after a taxi driver was 'threatened with a gun' in Bolton in the early hours of Monday (May 20).
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