Car hit Knights of Oakham in High Street

A car crashed into a shop in a town high street.

Police were called to Oakham High Street just before 2.45pm today (Friday, January 26).

A report was made of a crash involving a pedestrian and a car.

The car then hit appliance shop Knights of Oakham.

Shop manager Kevin Naylor said: “We heard a rather large crash.

“A lady had just jumped in the door thinking it was going to head towards her.”

He added: “We are alright, just a bit shaken up.”

Kevin will not know if the shop is damaged until the car, which has been taped off by police, is removed.

Anyone with information can contact Leicestershire Police on 101 quoting incident 363.