Shocking video footage has emerged of a man being run over in a horrifying incident outside Ladbrokes in Worcester.

The video was shared on the Worcester News Facebook page after the story broke of an alleged theft earlier today.

Police said a man in his 50s had a 'significant quantity of cash' stolen from him and was then hit by a vehicle driven by a suspect whilst trying to retrieve it.

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He was taken to hospital by paramedics after suffering a fracture to his ankle.

A West Mercia Police spokesman said: "We were called to an incident at The Cross, Worcester at just after 7.30pm on Monday, August 23 due to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

"Enquiries are underway to locate the vehicle and suspect."