A PSNI officer is seriously injured after being hit by a stolen police vehicle in Downpatrick, County Down, in an incident reported to have occurred over the weekend. Multiple outlets state that the officer was struck by a stolen PSNI car and that a shot was fired during the confrontation. The Belfast Telegraph reports that the officer opens fire at the stolen vehicle after being knocked down. BBC News and Sky News also describe the officer’s serious injuries and the vehicle being identified as a stolen PSNI car.
The Irish Times and other sources report that a man is held on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident. The Belfast Telegraph also includes commentary from the Police Federation, describing the attack as shocking and brutal and framing it as an attempted murder involving the stolen police car.
Police investigations are ongoing, and details of the circumstances leading to the collision and the firing of a shot are still developing. The officer remains the central focus of the incident due to the serious injuries sustained.
