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HORRIFIC footage of a man being thrown 15 feet up into the air after he was deliberately RUN OVER by a hit and run driver has been released by detectives.

Cops are treating the horrific incident as attempted murder after the 30-year-old victim was driven at intentionally and knocked through the air.

The man was deliberately hit by the car and flung 15ft into the air
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The man was deliberately hit by the car and flung 15ft into the airCredit: Norfolk Police
Cops are treating the incident in North Walham, Norfolk, as attempted murder
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Cops are treating the incident in North Walham, Norfolk, as attempted murderCredit: Norfolk Police
The 30-year-old victim suffered a broken pelvis and serious leg injuries
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The 30-year-old victim suffered a broken pelvis and serious leg injuriesCredit: Norfolk Police
The incident happened in the Vicarage Car Park at 12.55am
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The incident happened in the Vicarage Car Park at 12.55amCredit: Norfolk Police
The victim is said to have serious injuries and been left "extremely distressed" by the ordeal
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The victim is said to have serious injuries and been left "extremely distressed" by the ordealCredit: Norfolk Police

The man landed up to 15 feet from where he was hit and the car was then driven around the car park again before a second attempt was made to run down the victim.

He suffered a broken pelvis and serious leg injuries and currently remains in a stable condition at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

Norfolk Police have released the clear footage of the incident which happened in the Vicarage Car Park in North Walham in Norfolk at 12.55am Saturday, July 23.

The victim was walking through the car park with two friends when a small, dark coloured car, believed to be a blue Peugeot 307, was driven at him intentionally.

He was struck by a blue Peugeot 307 which fled the scene shortly afterwards
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He was struck by a blue Peugeot 307 which fled the scene shortly afterwardsCredit: Norfolk Police
But not before it came back for a second attempt to run over the victim
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 But not before it came back for a second attempt to run over the victimCredit: Norfolk Police
One of the man's friends managed to get out of the way while another threw something at the car
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One of the man's friends managed to get out of the way while another threw something at the carCredit: Norfolk Police
The victim was walking through the car park with friends when it happened
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The victim was walking through the car park with friends when it happenedCredit: Norfolk Police
The car made off towards Bacton Road
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The car made off towards Bacton RoadCredit: Norfolk Police

One of the friends managed to run out of the way and another threw an object at the car after the victim had been knocked to the ground.

Following the hit and run the car sped off towards Bacton Road and it is believed there were up to three other people in the car.

Detective Chief Inspector Stu Armes said: "The footage we have released today is shocking and I appreciate some people could find it distressing.

"However it reflects the seriousness of the incident and how it could have had potentially fatal consequences for the victim.

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"The victim has suffered serious injuries and has been left extremely distressed by his ordeal.

"While the motivation for the incident remains unclear, we are treating it as attempted murder and at this time we believe it is an isolated incident."

He added that cops are appealing for help to track down the culprits and want to track down the car involved.

He said: "We are also appealing for help to identify the driver of the car or the passengers who were in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

Police are appealing for help to trace the car and those who were in it at the time
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Police are appealing for help to trace the car and those who were in it at the timeCredit: Norfolk Police
It's understood there may have been up to three other people in the car, including a woman
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It's understood there may have been up to three other people in the car, including a womanCredit: Norfolk Police
The shocking footage was released by cops following the hit and run on July 23
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The shocking footage was released by cops following the hit and run on July 23Credit: Norfolk Police
The man was knocked down intentionally and then the hit and run driver tried to run over him again
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The man was knocked down intentionally and then the hit and run driver tried to run over him againCredit: Norfolk Police
The horrific incident is being treated as attempted murder
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The horrific incident is being treated as attempted murderCredit: Norfolk Police

"It is believed there could have been up to three other people in the car at the time, one of them a female.

"I would encourage anyone with information, however small, to contact police immediately."

Anyone with information should contact Great Yarmouth CID on 101 quoting Op Kew.

Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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