The shocking moment an Audi driver mowed down a motorcyclist in a busy city street has been caught on camera.
Police are now trying to track down the driver of the car after they fled the scene on foot, while CCTV footage captured the incident.
They are also urging members of the public with any information to come forward.
Cops believe that the driver of an Audi vehicle 'intentionally drove towards' a motorbike and its rider in south Manchester on Thursday afternoon, at 1.15pm.
And moments earlier, officers said that the motorcyclist who was deliberately hit had knocked down a pedestrian, who was crossing a busy main road, report Manchester Evening News.
It now appears that the pedestrian was originally a passenger in a silver Audi A5, which then crashed into the motorcyclist, leaving him with serious injuries.
CCTV footage shows the very moment the silver vehicle mounted the pavement and ploughed into the motorbike.
It shows the motorcyclist initially driving down Stockport Road, before appearing to lose control of the bike and falling outside a restaurant.
As the rider attempts to get back on the bike, the Audi emerges and mounts the pavement at speed, as it narrowly avoids a pedestrian.
Then, it horrifyingly collides with both the motorbike and rider and a wall outside a Methodist Church, and moments later the motorcyclist is seen running away from the scene.
Then a passenger is seen climbing out from the Audi as they chase the motorbike rider, before they are seen returning to the scene just seconds later.
Meanwhile, officers investigating the case say the Audi driver fled the scene on foot, leaving his passenger lying injured on the floor.
The motorbike rider and the passenger, both 22, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
But police are still hunting for the Audi driver and have appealed for information about the incident, which happened at about 1.15pm.
Stockport Road was closed off for several hours following the incident.
Greater Manchester Police have launched a major investigation into the incident.
The identity of the Audi driver is unknown and police are appealing for information.
A spokesman said: "At around 1:15pm this afternoon (Thursday 12 January), officers were called to a road traffic collision between a motorbike and a pedestrian followed by a further collision between a car and the same motorbike on Stockport Road in Levenshulme.
"Officers attended the scene, and the 22-year-old motorbike rider and the 22-year-old pedestrian were both taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"The driver of the car fled the scene on foot. Initial enquiries have established that the passenger of a silver Audi A5 walked down a side street off Stockport Road.
"A short time later, he crossed Stockport Road through stationary traffic and a motorcyclist collided with the pedestrian.
"Seconds later, the driver of the silver Audi A5 intentionally drove towards the motorbike and rider, colliding with both.
"The driver then left the vehicle and ran after the motorbike rider and shortly returned to his vehicle and later fled the scene on foot down Jean Close, leaving his passenger injured on the floor."
Inspector Chris Forrester of GMPs City of Manchester North district also said: "There were a number of people at the scene either walking past or in cars this afternoon and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have dash cam or CCTV footage showing the attack.
"This is an unacceptable show of violence and reckless driving, and we need the public’s assistance to help track down the offender and to further understand the circumstances."
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact police on 0161 856 1146 or 101, quoting log number 1523 of the 12/01/2023.
You can also report using our reporting tool on our website: www.gmp.police.uk Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
