- The silver Audi got here to a halt in entrance of 80-year-old James Murray’s entrance door
- Police stated the automotive had been stolen from Lanark, round ten miles from Wishaw
These stunning photos present the harm executed to an Audi after it was ‘stolen by thugs’ and smashed by means of a wall allegedly throughout a automotive chase.
Residents in Wishaw, Scotland, had a fortunate escape after the automotive hit a lamppost and careered by means of their gardens, demolishing fencing and a brick wall.
The automobile, which had been stolen from Lanark, round ten miles away, ploughed into the neighbourhood at round 10am on Friday, January 12, narrowly lacking the homes themselves.
Images present the battered silver Audi, which had a wrecked entrance bumper, dented doorways and a smashed bonnet. Both airbags additionally appeared to have deployed.
Three males carrying darkish clothes fled the scene on Carrick Crescent in Coltness. Police are investigating the incident.
Pensioner James Murray usually takes a visit to the retailers at the moment each day.
The 80-year-old was operating behind his regular schedule when the automotive got here to a shuddering halt just some ft from his entrance door.
Images present the battered silver Audi, which had a wrecked entrance bumper, dented doorways and a smashed bonnet. Both airbags had additionally been deployed
Pensioner James Murray stated the automotive got here to a halt a couple of ft from his entrance door
He stated: ‘I usually go for a paper spherical about that point however I had slept in.
‘I heard the noise and it gave the impression of a complete lot of bricks had come crashing down and I regarded out of my window to see three guys operating away by means of the woods and the automotive sitting in my backyard.
‘Thankfully nobody was harm because it would not bear fascinated by. The neighbours all helped clear up.’
Mr Murray is a widower who lives alone and his daughter Lynn Sirrell is grateful that he was unscathed following the incident.
She stated: ‘The silver Audi mounted the pavement and went by means of 4 gardens. Another few yards and it could have went by means of his window.
‘It went by means of a few fences and a brick wall, and took down a road gentle. Three males jumped out and ran away by means of the woods.
‘We could not get in to see my dad as a result of it was all cordoned off as against the law scene.
‘To be sincere, it is by the grace of God that nobody was killed. It’s not value fascinated by what may have occurred.
‘It’s a busy wee road and there is two younger children proper subsequent door to my dad. Thankfully they weren’t out taking part in because it went straight by means of their driveway.
Residents in Wishaw, Scotland, had a fortunate escape after the automotive hit a lamppost and careered by means of their gardens demolishing fencing and a brick wall
Mr Murray’s neighbours helped him clear his path of bricks
‘My dad lives alone and is a widower and had an appointment to attend within the afternoon and his neighbours cleared up his path for him coming again, which was actually good of them.
‘They all pulled collectively to assist out and clear the gardens.’
Police Scotland stated: ‘An investigation is underway following a report of a automotive placing a fence in Carrick Crescent, Wishaw.
‘The incident was reported to police round 10.05am on Friday, January 12, 2024. Three males have been seen operating off from the automobile. All have been carrying dark-coloured clothes.
‘Officers attended and established the automotive had been stolen from Lanark. Enquiries are ongoing to find these concerned. If anybody has any info, please contact us on 101, quoting incident quantity 0884 of January 12 2024.’