Man seriously hurt in petrol station hit-and-run

A petrol station employee was seriously injured in the incident on Sunday

A petrol station worker has suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car on a forecourt near Wakefield.

Officers were called to the Esso garage on Castleford Road, Normanton, at 02:22 BST on Sunday.

West Yorkshire Police said the male staff member was hurt as he tried to stop the driver of a black Audi who was leaving without paying for their fuel.

An 18-year-old man has since been arrested in the Essex area and remains in police custody, the force added.

A vehicle has also been recovered by police.

Det Insp Heather Shearer said: "This is an extremely serious incident which has left a man who was doing his job in hospital in a critical condition."

"We have extensive enquiries ongoing to identify those involved and are keen to speak with anyone who has any information that could assist us."

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