Shocking moment car ploughs into four people outside a polling station: Two teenagers are arrested as woman, 43, is left in hospital

This is the shocking moment a car ploughs into four people outside a polling station, leaving a woman in hospital.

Dramatic footage filmed on Thursday afternoon shows a red car accelerating into the group on a quiet residential street in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester before fleeing the scene.

Police told MailOnline two teenagers had been arrested in connection with the incident, while a 43-year-old woman was taken to hospital with superficial injuries.

The injured woman was identified by the Workers Party - including leader George Galloway - as one of its activists. 

A spokesperson alleged the activist had been intentionally run down by a 'Labour supporter' in a fit of rage but did not provide any evidence.

A Labour source insisted no staff or activists were involved in the incident. 

 Footage posted on social media shows a parked red car backing up before accelerating into a group of people crossing a quiet residential street in Tameside, Greater Manchester. 

Four people appear to be hit as the car speeds away, with two rolling off the bonnet. 

One victim remains lying unmoving on the ground as others begin to chase the car as its left-side door swings open. 

A 43-year-old woman was hospitalised after the incident.

Police confirmed that the incident occurred on Holy Trinity Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. 

Activists from both parties were gathered outside of a polling station for yesterday's council elections. 

The constituency has been represented since 2015 by Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner. 

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: 'Just after 4.30pm yesterday evening (Thursday 2 May 2024), we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian on Holy Trinity Street in Ashton Under Lyne.

'Emergency services attended the scene, and a 43-year-old woman was taken to hospital with superficial injuries.

'Enquiries have established that a car collided with the victim and failed to stop.

'The full circumstances of the incident are yet to be determined, but officers in Tameside are progressing enquiries at pace, with two arrests made. 

'One man, aged 18, was arrested on suspicion of attempted section 18 assault, and a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit section 18.'

Police are asking anyone with any information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to contact them on 0161 856 9482.