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A car ended up in the Rochdale Canal after driver was chased by police through Oldham

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A car rolled into the Rochdale Canal after the driver was chased by police through Oldham. Officers began to follow a suspected stolen Fiat Punto on Hollins Road at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, April 1.

Following a short pursuit the car ended up rolling into the canal near to Ashton Road West, in Failsworth. A 19-year-old man was later detained and arrested.

He is being held on suspicion of driving offences. There were no reports of any injuries, police said. Images taken from the scene show the vehicle upside down in the water.

An eyewitness said there was a large police presence, with a number of traffic cars, two police vans and police on bikes patrolling the canal path.

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