Information is being sought on a car which rammed a police vehicle in Strabane last night before escaping across the border into Donegal.
Two police officers were injured in the incident which occurred on the Lifford Road at around 10pm.
Officers were attempting to stop a suspected uninsured blue Ford Focus at the time.
The car failed to stop and continued to mount a footpath before ramming the police vehicle and fleeing across the border.
“As a result, two officers were injured and were unable to continue their duties and the patrol vehicle sustained damage which will render it unusable for the foreseeable future,” Sergeant McDermott 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 blue Ford Focus in the area, or who may have any information or dash-cam footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police urgently, quoting reference number 1858 of 28/01/23.”
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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