Attempted murder investigation launched after police officer struck by vehicle in Downpatrick
Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after an officer was hit by a stolen police vehicle in Northern Ireland.
The officer, who fired his gun during the incident at 4.45am on Sunday, had been chasing a suspect on foot after another vehicle had earlier failed to stop for police in the Fountain Street area in Downpatrick, County Down.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/31/man-arrested-psni-officer-hit-by-stolen-police-vehicle-downpatrick
Author : Nadeem Badshah
Publish date : 2026-05-31 16:49:00
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