Car ploughs into nightclub crowd

Map locating RochdaleThe collision was in the centre of Rochdale

Fourteen people were injured, two of them seriously, when a car mounted a pavement and struck them outside a nightclub in Greater Manchester.

The victims were standing outside Dali Bar in Rochdale town centre when the collision happened in the early hours.

Two men were believed to be in the Saab, which was then driven off. Greater Manchester Police said they were looking for the car and driver.

A spokesman said no-one was believed to have life-threatening injuries.

The hit-and-run collision happened on Packer Street, a main street near the town hall, at about 0200 BST.

Emergency services were called and six ambulances attended the scene. Ten casualties were taken by ambulance to three local hospitals.

The others suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

They are now being treated in Fairfield General Hospital in Bury, Royal Oldham and North Manchester Hospital.

Investigations are continuing.

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