'Fast and furious' groom misses wedding after arrest
'Supercar' stag-do ends up in high-speed police chase across Manchester
A groom spent his wedding day in a police cell after his supercar-themed stag do ended in a high-speed police chase.
The unnamed groom and his friends are said to have hired an array of turbo-charged roadsters, including a Lamborghini Gallardo, two Audis and two Mercedes, for a night on the town in Manchester the evening before his wedding.
Following reports of a fight in the city centre at around 2am on Saturday morning, the supercars fled police who then chased after them through Oldham.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
The high-powered convoy was finally cornered three miles away, in Failsworth, where one of the cars, an Audi, allegedly rammed a police vehicle.
"It looked like one police car had tried to get in front of the supercars as they approached the lights to block them in, but one of the Audi R8s reversed right into it to try and move it out of the way," an eyewitness told Manchester Evening News.
The six men were taken into police custody, where they remained until 10.30pm on Saturday night – likely leaving one very irate bride missing her wedding day.
Police kept the public abreast of the unusual pursuit via their Twitter account, with more than a few jokes at the expense of the groom, whom they nicknamed 'Fast and Furious' after the street-racing film franchise, starring Vin Diesel.
The groom was arrested on suspicion of assault, dangerous driving and driving while under the influence, while the five other revellers, aged between 20 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of a variety of assault and drug possession offences. All have now been bailed.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
Was the Azerbaijan Airlines plane shot down?
Today's Big Question Multiple sources claim Russian anti-aircraft missile damaged passenger jet, leading to Christmas Day crash that killed at least 38
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
-
Ukraine hints at end to 'hot war' with Russia in 2025
Talking Points Could the new year see an end to the worst European violence of the 21st Century?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
-
What does the FDIC do?
In the Spotlight Deposit insurance builds confidence in the banking system
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
-
Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drug
Speed Read Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
By The Week Staff Published
-
In hock to Moscow: exploring Germany’s woeful energy policy
Speed Read Don’t expect Berlin to wean itself off Russian gas any time soon
By The Week Staff Published
-
Were Covid restrictions dropped too soon?
Speed Read ‘Living with Covid’ is already proving problematic – just look at the travel chaos this week
By The Week Staff Last updated
-
Inclusive Britain: a new strategy for tackling racism in the UK
Speed Read Government has revealed action plan setting out 74 steps that ministers will take
By The Week Staff Published
-
Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakers
Speed Read Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
By The Week Staff Published
-
Farmers vs. walkers: the battle over ‘Britain’s green and pleasant land’
Speed Read Updated Countryside Code tells farmers: ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’
By The Week Staff Published
-
Motherhood: why are we putting it off?
Speed Read Stats show around 50% of women in England and Wales now don’t have children by 30
By The Week Staff Published
-
Anti-Semitism in America: a case of double standards?
Speed Read Officials were strikingly reluctant to link Texas synagogue attack to anti-Semitism
By The Week Staff Published