09/01/2020

Man Due In Court As Police Cars Rammed

A man is due to appear in court after two PSNI vehicles were rammed during an incident in Forkhill, Co Armagh.

The 38 year-old is facing a number of motor-related offences after he failed to stop for police at around 11.40pm on the Newry Road in North Bridge. Two PSNI vehicles were also rammed by the offending car.

The suspect has been charged with driving with excess alcohol in breath, failing to stop for police, no driving licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance.

He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court today, Thursday 09 January.



(JG/CM)

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