Hi Carl. Not much to add other than what has been reported in the news. The Subaru was stolen, police were in pursuit for less than a minute, the driver lost control, crashed and hit a gas main. Police have been cleared of any blame for the incident. Link to local paper below.
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.u...radford_crash/
Unfortunately in Bradford, as in many cities, there is a problem with car crime, drugs and gangs. Bradford is a very poor city in general and has a relatively high crime rate. Subarus, Evos and other high performance cars have become a status symbol for groups of disenfranchised youths...Asian youths in particular, but not exclusively. Some are old and maintained with pride, many are not. Each day I see cars being driven by young people without any regard for anyone else on the roads. speed limits don't apply, cars cut in at junctions, red lights are ignored, seatbelts not worn and mobiles used continuously. Many of these cars are untaxed and uninsured. The perception is that the police have to tread very carefully due to the history of racially motivated civil unrest in the city. To may this is seen as favouritism and hence the BNP thrive on ignorance and prejudice.
It's a real shame that Bradford gets such a massively negative press. There are many fine people in the city, a fascinating history, wonderful countryside and of course, cracking curries!