Carjackers who smashed into care home warned of lengthy jail terms

A ceiling collapsed and injured residents after a stolen BMW crashed into a care home during a 100mph police chase.

- by Karon Kelly

One 94-year-old dementia patient suffered multiple fractures to her back and neck and four other residents, in their 70s, 80s and 90s, were left with fractures, bruises and cuts after the "catastrophic" collision.

A total of eight people from the home were taken to hospital and tragically two women in their 90s and 80s passed away the following day but no charges were brought in relation to the deaths.

Sam Asgari-Tabar and Reece Parish had carjacked the BMW, with a female seller still inside, after they arranged over Facebook marketplace to buy it from her in Newcastle, despite not having enough money.

Newcastle Crown Court heard the woman, who was dealing with the vehicle sale for her brother, was eventually bundled out of the car before it was driven towards Sunderland, with Asgari-Tabar behind the wheel.