Police investigate cars 'racing dangerously' after complaints of Doncaster 'Grand Prix'

Police are investigating reports of dozens of cars racing dangerously around a Doncaster beauty spot for several hours after it was likened to a Grand Prix.

By Darren Burke

Published 13th Jul 2020, 18:21 BST

Updated 13th Jul 2020, 18:21 BST

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South Yorkshire Police say they are investigating after reports about noise and cars driving dangerously in the Lakeside Boulevard area on Saturday night.

A spokesman said: “We received a report just before 9pm on Saturday, 11 July, that cars were racing dangerously up Lakeside Boulevard in Doncaster causing a lot of noise.

"The Neighbourhood Team have been made aware.

Residents complained of cars using Lakeside Boulevard as a racetrack.

One Twitter user contaced police to say: “What the heck is going off near White Rose Way at Lakeside in Doncaster - cars been screeching up and down for last few hours. Is there any police presence there?”

Another said: “From here in Bessacarr it literally sounded like Lakeside was hosting a Grand Prix on Saturday night. It was horrendous between 11pm and 12.30am.”

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