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A POPULAR vet is said to be “recovering well” after being subjected to a violent car-jacking outside his Bradford home.

Terry Croud, who works for the Gatehouse Veterinary Group, was attacked by a gang of four men who robbed him of his blue 2015-reg Audi RS6 V8 in Birchlands Avenue, Wilsden, on Friday night.

Hundreds of well-wishers took to social media to offer their best wishes to Mr Croud, who was described as a “special person” and a “super-kind” vet, who is known to sing to the animals he cares for.

People also contacted the Telegraph & Argus directly to pass on their regards, with one calling Mr Croud “the best vet in Bradford”.

Tonight, Mr Croud’s wife, Samantha, told the T&A: “Terry would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and best wishes, it’s meant a lot to him. He is feeling fine and recovering well.”

In messages on its Facebook page, Gatehouse said Mr Croud, who is in his 50s, was stable in hospital before receiving eight stitches to his head wound. Late on Saturday, a message stated that he was a “bit sore”, but out of hospital.

Mr Croud was hit over the head with a hammer during the attack, which took place at around 8.15pm.

Police said he had just parked up his vehicle when he was confronted by a group of men who made demands for his keys.

They are understood to have driven to the address in another vehicle, said to have been a Mini.

Mr Croud was struck from behind during the incident and was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary with what police described as “non-life threatening head injuries”.

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Detective Inspector Ryan Bragg, of Bradford District CID, said: “This appears to have been a group looking for a high-value car to steal, who have then used force to get what they want.

“We will not tolerate this kind of wanton violence in our communities and are making significant inquiries to identify those involved.

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“We have already spoken to a number of witnesses and from our initial inquiries believe that the victim’s Audi RS6 was driven off in convoy with another vehicle.

“We would urge anyone who has seen these vehicles after this offence to please get in contact.”

Police are yet to provide descriptions of any of the suspects involved in the robbery.

Anyone with any information on the robbery is asked to either call Bradford District CID via 101, quoting crime reference 13170538835, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.