Horrifying moment car sends man somersaulting 20ft through the air during mass brawl
THIS is the shocking moment a man was hit by a car launching him 20ft up in the air during a mass street fight in Sheffield.
Hit and run attack in Sheffield
The terrifying video, shot by a bystander on a mobile phone, shows a group of men wielding baseball bats, surrounding two cars.
As one of the vehicles speeds off, the angry mob focus their attack on the remaining car.
A vehicle can then be seen ploughing into one rioter, sending him spinning in the air five times before he slams into the ground.
People can be heard screaming before the video cuts out.
CCTV footage of the same incident shows the horrific hit from another angle.
The car does not slow down as it ploughs straight into the man
Police were called to reports of a fight on Staniforth Road in Darnall, Sheffield, at about 7pm on Sunday evening.
The victim was found lying in the road with serious injuries.
Police officers sealed off the street for several hours while the crime scene was examined.
Liam Sharp, 30, has appeared in court accused of running over the unnamed victim during the mass street brawl.
Sharp, from Woodthorpe, was charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving causing serious injury.
South Yorkshire Police said he is in a stable condition in hospital.
Sharp is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on August 16.
Police said another 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed pending further inquiries.
The man is flipped into the air and thrown down the road
Chief Inspector Richard Lambert said: "We are working hard to identify those individuals involved and we will take whatever measures we can to ensure the safety of our residents and businesses."
Detective Sergeant Cath Abou-Ragheb added: “Officers were quickly deployed to the scene and took control of the situation, dispersing a number of people from the area and making arrests.
“We will not tolerate violent disorder in our city and there will be a high visibility police presence in the Darnall area over the coming days to offer reassurance to the community and to provide an immediate response swiftly should there be any further incidents.
“If anyone witnessed the incident or has any information, I would encourage them to please come forward.”
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 - quoting log 1079 of July 17, 2016 - or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.