Police in Northern Ireland launch an attempted murder investigation after a PSNI officer is struck by a stolen police vehicle in Downpatrick, County Down. Multiple outlets report the incident occurs in the early hours of Sunday, with one account placing it at about 4:45am. The officer had been chasing a suspect on foot after a vehicle earlier failed to stop for police in the Fountain Street area. During the incident, the officer fires his gun. Police later arrest a man in connection with the case. Reports agree that the investigation is treated as attempted murder due to the officer being hit by the stolen patrol vehicle. Several outlets identify a man in his late 20s, while one source reports a 36-year-old being questioned, reflecting differing age details reported at the time. Separate outlets also state the man is charged with attempted murder, following the arrest and investigation. Police do not indicate additional injuries or broader context beyond the chase and the stolen vehicle during the incident.