[kellyhound]

CCTV footage showing the victim, who suffered serious leg injuries, holding onto the roof of his stolen 4x4 while trying to smash the window to get the keys.

The grocer clinging on to his stolen 4x4 before slamming into an oncoming car has been released by police.

Fruit and vegetable merchant Stuart Timmins was left with crippling leg injuries following his attempt to stop the thief making off with his Mitsubishi truck.

Chase Edwards aged 30 of Lower Gorenl was jailed for 7 years and 4 months for a string of offences including theft robbery and driving while disqualified and without insurance.

He pleaded guilty to charges including the theft of the vehicle and trailer containing 9 boxes of apples from the grocer in Dudley in the West Midlands.

Mr Timmins described leaving his office to investigate last March after hearing the door of his truck slam.

He saw the thief in the drivers seat and grabbed on to the roof rail while trying to smash the window and grab the keys from the ignition.

After being dragged a few hundred metres along the road he realised it was too dangerous to hang on any longer as the pick up accelerated away.

I let go and everything seemed to happen in slow motion although it was only seconds he said.

I bounced off a car coming in the opposite direction which had stopped on seeing what was happening and the trailer went over my leg.

Stuart Timmins needed 17 pins and two metal plates putting in his shattered left leg.

Mr Timmins is still unable to walk and is undergoing physiotherapy.

[Tom[PL]]

Charlie Sheen

[DonB]

Poor chap. Look at the smug look on the scumbag robber's face. Makes one want to pound it.

[oreon333]

Decided to hang on...