Staff member critically injured in Esso petrol station hit-and-run in Normanton

The incident happened at the Esso petrol station on Castleford Road in Normanton in the early hours of Sunday morning. Credit: Google Maps

A staff member at a petrol station is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while trying to stop the driver leaving without paying for fuel.

West Yorkshire Police were called to the Esso petrol station on Castleford Road in Normanton at 2.22am on Sunday morning.

The injured man had been hit by a black Audi after he came out of the shop when the driver was driving out without paying.

Police have since arrested an 18-year-old man in the Essex area and a 31-year-old in London in connection with the incident.

A vehicle has also been recovered.

Detective Inspector Heather Shearer, of Wakefield District CID, 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 in our ongoing enquiries."

Officers are urging people to pass information to Wakefield District CID by calling 101.

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