Two men charged after worker critically injured in Normanton Esso petrol station hit-and-run

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

Two men have been charged after a staff member suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run at a petrol station.

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

The injured man had allegedly been hit by a black Audi after he came out of the shop when the driver was attempting to drive off without paying.

Taghan Bal, aged 18, of Wyatts Green Road, Wyatts Green, Essex, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, perverting the course of justice, making off without payment and displaying a false number plate. 

Aderoju Adeniran, aged 31, of Central Street, Islington, London, has been charged with perverting the course of justice, making off without payment and displaying a false number plate. 

A vehicle has also been recovered.

Both men have been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Thursday.  

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