backwards and forwards

The car was driven backwards and forwards in an apparent attempt to escape.

During the trial jurors heard Mr Kaba's car was boxed in by police cars and he drove backwards and forwards trying to ram his way free.

After being boxed in by police cars, he drove his vehicle backwards and forwards as he tried to ram his way free.

After being boxed in by police cars, he drove backwards and forwards trying to ram his way free - Mr Blake said this made him believe one of his colleagues would be killed, and he opened fire to stop the car, the jury heard.

One of his relatives could be seen rocking backwards and forwards, and the group later walked away from the courtroom in silence, accompanied by their police family liaison officer.