A 22-year-old motorbike rider and the 22-year-old pedestrian have taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Levenshulme this afternoon which saw the car driver flee the scene after deliberately crashing into the victims
Police say established that the passenger of a silver Audi A5 walked down a side street off Stockport Road.
He crossed Stockport Road through stationary traffic and a motorcyclist collided with the pedestrian.
Seconds later, the driver of the silver Audi A5 intentionally drove towards the motorbike and rider, colliding with both.
The driver then left the vehicle and ran after the motorbike rider and shortly returned to his vehicle and later fled the scene on foot down Jean Close, leaving his passenger injured on the floor.
Inspector Chris Forrester of GMPs City of Manchester North district said: “There were a number of people at the scene either walking past or in cars this afternoon and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have dash cam or CCTV footage showing the attack.
“This is an unacceptable show of violence and reckless driving, and we need the public’s assistance to help track down the offender and to further understand the circumstances.
