04/05/2022

Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Police Officer

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was injured when he was carried for up to 30m on the bonnet of a car in L'Derry on Monday, 02 May.

In the same incident, a second officer was also injured when he was struck by the same vehicle.

Police were responding to reports of dangerous driving on Skeoge Link Road.

The man has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder, assault on police, dangerous driving., driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle without insurance.


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