Heart-stopping moment car crashes into busy Boots store as terrified Christmas shoppers are forced to dive for cover
- Voltswagen Tiguan smashes into store at Edge Lane retail park in Liverpool
Published: 16:41, 8 December 2023 | Updated: 17:04, 8 December 2023
A car crashed into a busy boots store in Liverpool causing Christmas[2] shoppers to dive for cover amid shattered glass and debris.
CCTV footage captured the moment the Voltswagen Tiguan smashed into the store at the Edge Lane retail park, pushing aside another vehicle and knocking over a metal bollard.
The impact of the crash sent shards of glass flying across the shop as customers took cover behind shelves, including one woman pushing a pram.
A recovery vehicle then arrived to remove the car from the store, the Mirror[3] reported.
The vehicle had collided with three other cars before driving through the shop doors.
A car drove into a busy Boots store in Liverpool at high speed
The Voltswagen Tiguan smashed through the shop doors as terrified shoppers dived for cover
The impact sent shards of glass flying through the store and products were knocked to the floor
The incident occurred at the store at Edge Lane retail park
Pictured: Items from the gift aisle were thrown to the floor as Christmas shoppers took cover behind shelves
A police cordon remains in place as investigations into the incident continue
After the car came to a stop, some people rushed towards it, including a woman with who dropped her basket.
The driver was treated on the scene and one other person received treatment for shock, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said.
It's of yet unknown if neighbouring stores, including an M&S Foodhall, were affected by the crash.
A police cordon remains in place as police investigations continue.