Man hit as he tries to help after car crash

A man who was deliberately run over had been trying to help people involved in a car chase and crash, police have revealed.

The 20- year- old was mowed down by a dark BMW in the west end of Glasgow.

The attempted murder happened in Carnarvon Street, in the Woodlands area, about 1.35am on Tuesday.

The victim had come out to help the occupants of a Toyota Aygo which had been chased by the BMW and a black Volkswagen Scirocco.

The chase went from Albert Drive, Pollokshields, through the south side of Glasgow via Cook Street, on to the M8 northbound, then off at the Great Western Road sl ip road, into St George’s Road and then into Carnarvon Street.

During the chase, the BMW struck the Aygo, which had four men on board, causing it to swerve.

Police say the vehicles we r e be i n g d r i v en erratically and may have caught the attention of other motorists on the route.

Detect ive Sergeant Stephen Greenshields said: “I would ask that if anyone remembers seeing the cars along that route between 1am and 1.35am on Tuesday morning to get in touch with police.

“We have been checking CCTV and motorway cameras but are keen to obtain any dash- cam footage motorists may have of the pursuit.

“The only descriptions of the men driving the BMW and the Scirocco is that they were all Asian in appearance.

“We believe there were four in the first car and two in the second car. We also understand that all involved are known to each other.

“A man was injured and the manner of the driving was such that other people could easily been affected.”

The injured man has been released from hospital.