A grandfather was mugged outside his home for his car keys then run over with his own vehicle and ‘left for dead’ in a horrific carjacking attack.

Derek Hadfield, 76, is recovering in hospital after suffering a broken shoulder from when he was initially pushed to the ground, and serious injuries to his ankles and feet from where he was driven over, his shocked family said.

He then drove off in Mr Hadfield’s Suzuki Swift hatchback.

Mr Hadfield’s son Kevin, 36, said his father was ‘left for dead’, lying in agony on the road outside his home of 36 years in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

He was found by local residents who had come out onto the street after the robber crashed Mr Hadfield’s car.

Mr Hadfield junior said: ‘My dad’s car is a small Suzuki Swift worth £3,000. I keep trying to get my head around how this can have happened.

‘I can’t for the life of me understand why someone is wired that way.

‘I’m at a loss.’ 

Mr Hadfield smiled while posing for a picture in his bed at Royal Oldham Hospital to reassure people who have been worried about him 

The horrific incident happened in Sholver, a suburb of Oldham, Greater Manchester, at about 5.25pm on Saturday when Mr Hadfield returned from a shopping trip with his family to the market town of Todmorden, West Yorkshire.

Mr Hadfield jr said his dad – a divorced father of two who has two grandchildren aged four and seven – suffered a broken right shoulder and crush injuries to his feet which have not yet been fully examined because of the swelling.

He added: ‘It’s his shoulder which is causing the most pain and he’s diabetic so has to be careful of his feet.’

Mr Hadfield jr said he believes his father’s pointer dog Bonnie, aged 11, may have witnessed the attack from a window as she appears to have been affected by what happened to her master.

He said: ‘She always looks out of the window for him coming home. I took her out for a walk and when we got near where he had been lying, she stood there and would not move.’

Mr Hadfield jr, whose father used to work for Parcelforce, said he remains in hospital, where he is ‘ok but not himself’ and ‘really tired’.

Derek now may have to spend Christmas in a hospital or in a care home as he recovers from his injuries

Mr Hadfield smiled while posing for a picture in his bed at Royal Oldham Hospital to reassure people who have been worried about him, his son said.

It is not known whether the pensioner will be fit enough to be discharged for Christmas, or have to spend the festive period in hospital or in a care home, his son said.

His son revealed the family are grateful for the support they have received from local residents, adding: ‘I’m amazed at how the community has come together in terms of people offering help, messages of support on social media. It’s lifted my dad’s spirits that there has been this amazing reaction.’

One local resident described Mr Hadfield as ‘one of the nicest people I know’, adding: ‘He didn’t deserve this.’

Next door neighbour Chelsea Derbyshire, 33, a mum-of-four has lived on the street for ten years, said of the incident: ‘I heard a bang and the screeching of the wheels of a car. I looked out and saw someone lying on the floor and saw Derek.

‘He was talking, there was no blood but he was badly injured. I saw the ambulance come and he was taken away. I am shocked as it is normally quiet around here. He is just a lovely guy.’

Jennifer Sykes, 40, who has lived on the street for 13 years, said she and her partner Bobby Lee, 43, rushed to Derek’s aid along with neighbour Tanya Collins, 34. 

She said: ‘I was just having a brew in my front room and I heard a big crash.’ 

Ms Sykes said they came rushing out, wondering if anyone needed help.  

‘We looked up the road and we could see someone on the floor,’ she continued. 

Derek was ‘left for dead’, lying in agony on the road outside his home of 36 years in Oldham, Greater Manchester

The trio say they ran up to help Mr Hadfield.

Ms Collins said: ‘It was pouring down and cold. We got blankets to keep him warm but it took 30 minutes for one ambulance to arrive.

‘We heard he has a broken shoulder and broken feet. I feel so angry – It could change his life.”

She added: ‘I don’t feel safe, I won’t let my kids play out.’

Detective Inspector Andrew Day, from Greater Manchester Police’s Oldham district, said: ‘This is a frightening and disturbing incident where an elderly gentleman walking to his house from his car, was subjected to a pre-meditated attack, with the suspect in some bushes waiting for him.

‘My team and I are determined to trace those responsible and are following up a number of lines of enquiry. We are appealing for any information that could assist with enquiries or any CCTV or mobile footage you may have – please get in touch with us.’

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with robbery and appeared before Manchester Magistrates today. 

He was remanded into custody until his next court appearance at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.