Family 'did Asda shop in blue-light ambulance'

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-55813850

A disqualified driver who reportedly went shopping in a second-hand ambulance with the emergency lights flashing has been arrested. The ambulance was carrying a family when it arrived at the Asda store in Harpurhey on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said. Traffic officers tweeted that the "occupants promptly went inside to do their shopping". The ambulance has been seized and the driver has been arrested, police said. The driver was found to be disqualified and wanted by the court. In a tweet, GMP Traffic said the ambulance was "reportedly carrying a family when it arrived at #Asda Harpurhey with blue lights flashing. Occupants promptly went inside to do their shopping". They said the vehicle was "believed to have been purchased second hand. The driver has been arrested and is now en-route to custody".

I don't drive, which you should all be relieved about. I still feel able to comment on others' driving ability. Here in Inner London I often feel incredulous that a driver I've observed speeding, especially round a blind corner, could ever have passed a driving test.