A CAR that was being pursued by police on Friday afternoon had a near miss with a man in a mobility scooter after it mounted a footpath.

The black Volkswagen Golf GTI was pursued by officers from the Roads Policing Unit from Chorley Old Road into the Halliwell area, before heading towards School Hill.

The chase was discontinued following the near-collision with the elderly man, after police deemed it to pose a danger to the public.

Officers seized the vehicle from Bailey Lane in Breightmet the following day.

Greater Manchester Police said that they were "making enquiries to locate the dangerous driver".