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17.02.2024 - 14:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Shocking footage shows the moment a stolen car races through a major roundabout in Salford, causing a huge smash - before a taxi driver was robbed of his vehicle at knifepoint as a suspect made their getaway.
A car was stolen on Regent Road at around 9.20pm last night (Friday). It was then caught on camera causing a massive crash, leaving three other vehicles damaged.
The injuries suffered by those involved were not life-threatening. The person inside the stolen car got out before nearby taxi was taken 'violently', police said. The taxi driver was forced to hand over his car keys before a suspect fled.
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The cabbie was threatened with a blade and hurt. Their injuries were not life-threatening. The suspect headed off towards Manchester city centre, Greater Manchester Police said, before the taxi was tracked down in the West Midlands late last night and a man was arrested.
Footage appears to show the stolen car racing speed through a set of traffic lights on red. Further clips show cars left badly damaged with air bags deployed. The major road, leading from the M602 towards Regent Road and Manchester city centre, was left strewn with debris.
The force's specialist operations branch was drafted in to scour the area after the taxi was driven away. The car was eventually tracked down and stopped in the West Midlands, on the M42, after being spotted on the M6, at around 11pm.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery; and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He is in the process of being brought to Greater Manchester tor questioning, the force has said this morning (Saturday).
Chief Inspector Simon Ashcroft of GMP's Salford district
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