Beastly: Horrifying moment driver ploughs car into group of friends outside nightclub !!

An IT worker has been jailed for six years after he deliberately ploughed his BMW into revellers stood outside a city centre nightclub, injuring seven people in an horrific attack captured on CCTV.

A court heard it was 'a miracle nobody was killed' as enraged motoristMahibur Rahman, who lost his temper at not being to get past, revved his silver saloon and knocked down those blocking his way as if they were skittles in a bowling alley.

One of the group, who were out celebrating a birthday, came within inches of having his head run over by the wheel's of Rahman's £16,000 motor.

The 24 year old motorist then sped from the scene in Southampton, Hants, as his shocked passenger begged him to stop and horrified onlookers called emergency services.

_{The six friends can be seen on CCTV outside the nightclub in Southampton (Photo: Solent News Agency)}

Further cameras captured him dangerously overtaking two other vehicles that had slowed at a pedestrian crossing before he stopped in a car park near Southampton Common and was later arrested.

The court had heard Rahman and best friend Alex Stanek were heading to city nightspot Popworld in the Bedford Place area of the city and looking for somewhere to park, when the crowd came out of The Penthouse bar.

It was just after midnight on March 15 2015 when he lost his temper as his path was blocked by the group.

CCTV footage shows the car's headlights approaching from the bottom of the screen and getting very close to the group.

Victim Jordan Jefferies, whose birthday they had been celebrating, then appeared to kick out towards the car in what police said was an attempt to get it to move away from his friends.

But when Mr Jefferies turned his back Rahman accelerated - sending the six friends and doorman Michael Penn flying into the air or knocking them onto the ground.

_{Mahibur Rahman has been jailed for six years (Photo: Solent News Agency)}

Ambulances dashed to the scene to treat the injured amid fears that the condition of some was life threatening.

Rahman, from Upper Shirley, Southampton, did not give evidence but his lawyer told the court he accepted he had made "a grotesque error of judgement" that had "catastrophic consequences".

The court heard doorman Michael Penn, 37, was unable to work for many months afterwards, now needs reconstructive surgery on both knees and has been forced to give up martial arts and sports.

After the case, Det Sgt Amanda Wilson said: “The CCTV is some of the most shocking I have seen in my 23 years as a police officer.

“His actions have had huge consequences for everyone involved. It really is pure luck that no one was killed.

“Seven people, including a member of door staff sustained injuries, some of which have changed their lives forever.“Mr Rahman was a decent young man from a nice family. However, his obstinate refusal to take responsibility for what he had done meant his victims endured an intensely difficult year preparing for this trial."