Audi R8 explodes into fireball following 100mph police chase through Birmingham

THIS is the dramatic moment an Audi R8 exploded into a fireball after it was spiked by a police stinger following a 100mph motorway chase.

Cops used the stinger to deflate the tyres on the high performance car as it careered down the M6 on Saturday night.

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Officers from the Central Motorway Police Group claimed the car had hits speeds of 100mph during the pursuit.

Traffic officers had caught up with the car at junction eight at the link for the M6 and bid to halt the chase using the stinger.

But the car continued driving for five miles before it came to a halt near junction six at Spaghetti Junction for the A38(M) Aston Expressway near Birmingham city centre.

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Three men in the car were arrested moments before the car exploded into a fireball.

Cops tweeted: "High performance stolen vehicle safely stung junc 8 #M6 then pursued to junc 6, after driving over 100mph.

"Three males arrested and now in custody."

Highways England officials posted a warning to motorists caught up in the drama at around 11.45pm.

Long delays built up behind the closure as flames destroyed the car.

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