A man has been found guilty of attempted murder after using his car to hit a man twice in a Wolverhampton street. His partner was convicted of robbery following the shocking attack.
Attack Details Revealed
West Midlands Police confirmed the incident happened on 2 July in Pope Road, The Scotlands area. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was seriously injured with wounds to his legs, ribs, and shoulder. Paramedics treated him at the scene before he was rushed to hospital, where he remains in recovery.
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The attacker, Melvin Winters, 46, ran the victim over twice with a black Vauxhall Insignia. Winters drove towards the victim, knocking him down before circling back to strike him again while he lay on the ground.
Robbery Adds to Horror
Adding insult to injury, Josie James, 32, Winters’ girlfriend, jumped out of the vehicle and snatched a gold chain from the injured man. The pair then sped off, abandoning their victim in a distressed state.