Four police officers injured during South Armagh incident
Four police officers have been injured in an incident in Jonesborough in South Armagh last night, Monday 17 August.
At around 11:45 pm, police on patrol on Finnegans Road were alerted to the manner in which a silver-coloured Ford Transit van was being driven.
The driver of the van subsequently rammed the police vehicle, forcing it off the road.
Two officers sustained minor injuries.
As the van continued on, officers in another police vehicle on Finnegans Road, made an attempt to stop it.
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However, the van collided with the police vehicle, lifting it off the ground, and a further two police officers were injured.
The driver, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of several offences.
The offences include handling stolen goods, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and driving without insurance.
He remains in custody this morning.
Speaking to Newry Times, District Commander of Newry, Mourne and Down, Superintendent Jane Humphries said, “Unfortunately, due to the nature of the injuries sustained by our officers, they have been unable to return to duty today.
“We have also had to take two police vehicles off the road so they can be examined for roadworthiness, which affects our service delivery.
“There is also the impact in terms of our officers and their welfare, as well as the cost of repairs to the vehicles, which is substantial,” he added.
Anyone who witnessed this incident, or who captured footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference CW 2343 17/08/20.
You can also submit a report online using their non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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on Aug 18 2020. Filed under Community, News.
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