Stewards try to stop 'disgruntled resident' driving down street 'almost hitting runners' during Manchester Marathon
15.04.2024 - 19:25
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Shocking video footage has shown the moment a 'disgruntled resident' was seen driving down a closed-off street and 'nearly hitting runners' during the Manchester Marathon.
Race stewards in hi-vis were seen running down Seymour Grove, near Old Trafford, at around 10.15am on Sunday (April 14) in an effort to try and bring the car to a stop as it was driven along the street, lined with onlookers.
The adidas Manchester Marathon, one of the largest marathon events in Europe, returned on Sunday with over 32,000 attendees. A large number of road closures along the 26.2 mile route, between the Old Trafford, Altrincham, Stretford, Chorlton and Hulme were in place to manage the event.
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But it appeared one person had had enough - as video footage sent to the Manchester Evening News revealed the moment a driver seemingly ignored the signs, with the black BMW seen cruising down Seymour Grove, close to the Talbot Road junction.
It is understood that police were called to the incident and that the driver was a 'disgruntled resident'. Members of the public were given advance notice of the road closures in place by event organisers and the council and urged to use public transport where possible.
Horrified onlookers could be heard shouting and filming as the incident unfolded, as the person behind the wheel 'kept driving' before turning up a side street.
Daisy Brazenell, who caught the moment on camera, said: "There was a car on the track yesterday, not stopping and swerving, nearly hitting runners. It was mental.
"They [stewards] obviously tried to just get his attention. His window was down and he was just