Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
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0%
0 of 14 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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This is the moment a thug's attempt to evade police came to an abrupt halt when he smashed a stolen vehicle into a kerb while trying to turn off a dual carriageway.
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he → evade → carriageway
Ben Marchant, 21, led officers on a chase at speeds of 100mph along the A303 in Wiltshire during the early hours of April 21.
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Marchant → lead → April
It came after he stole a Vauxhall Insignia in nearby Ludgershall, which officers tracked down to the busy road's eastbound carriageway.
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officers → come → carriageway
But when the Southampton resident spotted a police car on his tail, he sped away, with dashcam footage showing him dangerously swerving in and out of traffic.
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him → spot → traffic
The motorist then slams on his brakes before trying to make a swift exit at the junction for Barton Stacey, where he crashes into a kerb and sends the vehicle flying into the air.
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he → slam → air
The car eventually bounces to a halt on a grass verge, with officers quickly slamming their brakes on and arresting Marchant at the scene.
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officers → bounce → scene
As a policewoman cuffs the criminal on the floor, blaring rap music can be heard playing from his car.
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music → cuff → car
Marchant was later charged with failing to stop, dangerous driving, theft of a vehicle and possession of a Class B drug.
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Marchant → charge → drug
Police dashcam footage captured the moment a thug led police on a chase at speeds of 100mph along the A303
The motorist eventually slowed to try and turn off at a junction, but clipped a kerb on his way around
The stolen Vauxhall Insignia he was driving then flew into the air before bouncing to a halt on a grass verge
Ben Marchant, 21, from Southampton, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, disqualified from driving for five years and ordered to pay a £228 fine over the ordeal
He was last month sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, disqualified from driving for five years and ordered to pay a £228 fine.
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He → capture → fine
Speaking after the sentence was passed down, PC Tom Webster from Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit described the footage as 'shocking'.
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Webster → speak → footage
He said: 'During the pursuit, Marchant drove well in excess of 100mph, putting himself and other road users at risk of injury or worse.
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Marchant → say → injury
He was unable to control the vehicle at such speed and as he attempted to leave the A303, he crashed into a hedgerow on the slip road.
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he → control → road
The footage is really quite shocking and makes you wonder how nobody was seriously injured.
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nobody → make → ?
'Drivers like Marchant who show a total disregard for others should be dealt with robustly and I am pleased that a custodial sentence and lengthy disqualification has been given.'
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sentence → show → others
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