A DANGEROUS man is on the run after a man was threatened with a gun and thrown from a car.

Amur Zaraf, aged, 32, is wanted on suspicion of kidnap and firearms offences.

Police were called to Kershaw Street, Bury at around 4.20pm on Saturday to a report that man sitting in the driver's seat of a dark 4x4 car had a gun.

It was reported that the gun was seen when another man was sitting in the front of the car with the door open.

On seeing the firearm a third man ran to the car and wrestled the gun from the driver's hands.

The car drove off at sped leaving the man in the passenger seat to be dragged along before he was thrown from the car into the road.

A gun was recovered at the scene.

Zaraf is known to have links to Lancashire and has been known to attempt to escape the country to the United Arab Emirates.

Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Cadden: “Unfortunately, efforts to trace Zaraf have so far been unsuccessful. He is a dangerous man who is known to possess firearms.

“We are keen to trace him before he can either commit further offences or leave the country.

“Anyone who knows where Zaraf is, or has any information that can help us find him should get in touch with police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 8147, alternatively call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.