An innocent woman was callously knocked to the ground by robbers as they sped away in their van moments after targeting her business. Shocking footage captured the moment Rebecca Davies left her own car and attempted to stop a large white vehicle being driven by the thieves before they heartlessly ploughed into her.
The 33-year-old, who runs a house clearance business, has been left feeling her life was 'dismissed' in the hit-and-run incident, which occurred in Oswestry, Shropshire, on Monday. She said she had been trying to confront the men after a neighbour reported seeing them stealing items from her premises minutes earlier.
Her partner, Dan Brown, was also injured after the pair attempted to chase the van, which had foreign number plates. West Mercia Police confirmed they are investigating the incident.
Speaking about the ordeal, Rebecca said: 'How anyone can dismiss someone's life for the sake of stealing is beyond me. I wasn't seriously injured, just bruises and scratches on me. Dan had a black eye and had a headache, but nothing major.'
She added: 'They had left our business premises after being seen taking things by a neighbour who rang me. We then caught up with them near another business which has also been targeted previously. But the men in the van didn't want to be caught so drove into both of us. I am a victim of a hit and run. This wasn't just stealing. I have an honest life, my meaning in life is my family and my business. Why did I deserve this?'
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: 'We received a report on Monday of a robbery at a business on Maesbury Road in Oswestry. An investigation is ongoing.'
