Two men charged over petrol station hit-and-run

Police were called to the Esso garage in Castleford Road in the early hours of Sunday

Two men have been charged after a petrol station worker suffered life-threatening injuries when he tried to stop a driver leaving without paying for their fuel.

The man was injured as a black Audi was driven out of the Esso garage on Castleford Road, Normanton, at 02:22 BST on Sunday.

Taghan Bal, 18, of Wyatts Green, Essex, and Aderoju Adeniran, 31, of Central Street, Islington, have both been charged in connection with the incident.

Both men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday, West Yorkshire Police said.

Mr Bal has been charged with section 18 wounding with intent, dangerous driving, perverting the course of justice, making off without payment and displaying a false number plate.

Mr Adeniran is charged with perverting the course of justice, making off without payment and displaying a false number plate.

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