My home was wrecked after thugs crashed into my living room with a stolen car – it was like an earthquake
A CARE worker has said his house was wrecked after thugs crashed into his living room with a stolen car.
Ibrar Hussain, 43, was left unhurt despite being inside his east Manchester home when the black Mercedes-Benz smashed into it.
Emergency services descended on Harrop Street in Abbey Hey at around 6.15am on Saturday.
Cops said the car was reported stolen from a house on nearby Butterton Drive.
Ibrar, who moved to the UK from Pakistan in 2010, told the Manchester Evening News: “There was a big bang.
“I thought it could have been the storm or something falling on the roof.
“The whole house shook like there’d been an earthquake. I looked out of the window and shouted for help.
“Then I looked down and saw the car inside my house, saw two guys smash its windows, jump out and run off in opposite directions.”
Luckily he had dropped his five-year-old son off at his mothers’ house the night before.
But Ibrar said he was about to sell his semi but can’t now because he doesn’t have insurance.
Images show the front of the property severely damaged after the Merc careered into it.
GMP said a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary; and a number of driving offences.
Police are trying to find a second man believed to have fled the scene.
The car was removed from the scene at around 9.45am.
A GMP spokesperson said: “A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and several driving offences, after a car was reported stolen from an address on Butterton Drive and subsequently crashed into a property on Harrop Street shortly before 6.15am today (Saturday, January 25 2025).
“Another man is thought to have fled from the scene and we are actively pursuing enquiries to identify and locate this individual.
“Thankfully no-one was reported injured in the collision, however significant damage was caused to the property.
“Colleagues from GMFRS and other agencies are supporting at the scene.”
A GMFRS spokesperson added: “At around 6.25am on Saturday, January 25, fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Harrop Street, Manchester.
“Two fire engines from Gorton station, as well as the technical rescue unit from Ashton, were quickly mobilised to the scene, where a car had crashed into a semi-detached house.
“GMFRS crews remain at the scene, working alongside Greater Manchester Police, Cadent Gas and Manchester City Council to make the building safe.”