German joyrider, eight, found after 87mph jaunt

An eight-year-old joyrider was found by the side of a German motorway with his hazard lights on and a warning triangle up after taking his mother’s car for a spin, police said.

Soest police said the boy’s mother called them yesterday morning after she noticed that both her son and her VW Golf had disappeared.

The boy was discovered after he pulled over at a highway service area because he felt “uncomfortable” on the road when he reached speeds of 140 kph (87 mph).