Lucky escape for woman after being hit by car driven at her in Lanarkshire street

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A woman had a lucky escape when she was hit by a car driven deliberately at her in Motherwell.The victim was struck by the vehicle shortly after a man lunged at another male with a knife.Daniel Baronio, 28, and Bradley Fisher, 22, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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She managed to get on to the pavement out of the way.“However, she then went back on to the road and the car turned and started towards her again.