Police are hunting for a man after he escaped arrest at a car park in Norwich.

The incident happened in the Mountergate car park in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Officers attempted to arrest a man on suspicion of theft but after the suspect resisted he was able to escape police and flee the scene.

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A call for backup was made with several more officers seen searching in the area with no success.

The man is still yet to be located and the investigation is ongoing.