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24/08/2023
Three Officers Injured After Police Car Rammed In West Belfast
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which three police officers were injured when their patrol car was rammed in west Belfast in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 24th August.
While on patrol in the Falls Road area of west Belfast, shortly before 2.45am, officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. The driver tried to avoid police by mounting a footpath and then striking an officer's arm before making off.
A short time later the vehicle was located in the Cluain Mor Close area where the driver then reversed into the patrol car multiple times causing injury to two officers.
The man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, failing to report an accident whereby injury was caused and failing to stop for police. He remains in police custody at this time.
Two officers were unable to continue their duties.
Inspector McBride said: "This type of behaviour places members of the public and our officers at risk of serious harm and we are lucky not to be dealing with serious injuries.
"I am appealing to anyone who may have seen the white Vauxhall Mokka in the area, or who may have any information or dash-cam footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police via 101 quoting reference number 152 of 24/08/23.
"A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. "
While on patrol in the Falls Road area of west Belfast, shortly before 2.45am, officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. The driver tried to avoid police by mounting a footpath and then striking an officer's arm before making off.
A short time later the vehicle was located in the Cluain Mor Close area where the driver then reversed into the patrol car multiple times causing injury to two officers.
The man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, failing to report an accident whereby injury was caused and failing to stop for police. He remains in police custody at this time.
Two officers were unable to continue their duties.
Inspector McBride said: "This type of behaviour places members of the public and our officers at risk of serious harm and we are lucky not to be dealing with serious injuries.
"I am appealing to anyone who may have seen the white Vauxhall Mokka in the area, or who may have any information or dash-cam footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police via 101 quoting reference number 152 of 24/08/23.
"A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. "
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