Police probe launched as car smash shuts Doncaster Frenchgate Centre gym

By Darren Burke
Published 2nd Sep 2022, 15:21 BST
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Police have launched an investigation after a car smashed through the wall of a Doncaster city centre gym.

Emergency services were called to The Gym Group within the Frenchgate Centre earlier today after a car smashed through an exterior wall, sending bricks scattering and sending fitness fans running for cover.

Dramatic pictures from the scene show the car wedged through the wall of the building, which backs onto the shopping centre’s roof top car park.

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The circumstances of the incident, which took place shortly before 1pm, are not clear at this stage.

The car ploughed into the side of The Gym Group's premises in Doncaster.The car ploughed into the side of The Gym Group's premises in Doncaster.
The car ploughed into the side of The Gym Group's premises in Doncaster.

A spokesman for the Gym Group said the business would be closed into tomorrow while repairs take place.

A brief statement said: “We are pleased that no one was hurt. The police are on site and have started their investigation.

"We expect to be open again in the next 24 hours.”

We have also contacted South Yorkshire Police and the Frenchgate Centre for details.

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