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03/03/2014
Police Officer Hit By Stolen Car
A police officer has been struck by a stolen car in Londonderry.
The incident happened during a pursuit through the city in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The officer was not injured in the incident.
It is understood gardaí reported the theft of a Toyota Celica car in Bridgend, Co Donegal. The car had a northern registration plate and shortly before 4am on Sunday, police spotted the car in the Caw Hill Park area of L'derry.
In a statement, a PSNI spokesperson said: "The car was reversed into a police vehicle, causing damage to the front grille.
"When officers approached, the car was driven at them and it drove over an officer's foot.
"The police said the officer was not injured."
The car is understood to have then travelled towards the Limavady Road area.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.
(JP)
The incident happened during a pursuit through the city in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The officer was not injured in the incident.
It is understood gardaí reported the theft of a Toyota Celica car in Bridgend, Co Donegal. The car had a northern registration plate and shortly before 4am on Sunday, police spotted the car in the Caw Hill Park area of L'derry.
In a statement, a PSNI spokesperson said: "The car was reversed into a police vehicle, causing damage to the front grille.
"When officers approached, the car was driven at them and it drove over an officer's foot.
"The police said the officer was not injured."
The car is understood to have then travelled towards the Limavady Road area.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.
(JP)
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