A GERMAN tourist has been injured after being dragged along the AP-7 motorway by a car as he tried to stop thieves robbing his vehicle.
The incident happened at around 4.45pm on Sunday at kilometre 113.8 of the motorway, heading towards Girona, near Vallgorguina, north of Barcelona.
The man had been travelling in the front passenger seat of a car that pulled over onto the hard shoulder.
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Two thieves had flagged the car down by pretending there was a problem with one of its wheels.
Gangs often use this method to target tourists travelling on the AP-7.
According to El Caso, it is unusual for car thieves to turn violent, and the Mossos were surprised by Sunday’s attack.
When the man realised they were stealing from the car, he confronted them and a fight broke out.
The thieves jumped into a white Seat Ateca and drove off, dragging him with them.
According to one witness, the man was dragged for at least a kilometre before he managed to break free.
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Several people called the 112 emergency line. Witnesses said a car had deliberately run a man over and dragged him, and that he was covered in blood.
Mossos d’Esquadra patrol and traffic officers rushed to the scene, but the thieves had already escaped.
Despite the violence of the incident, his injuries were initially described as minor. He was taken to Granollers hospital.
The Mossos have opened an investigation to track down the two men.
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