Three police officers taken to hospital after car rammed

Three police officers were taken to hospital after their vehicle was rammed by a “dangerous driver”.

Officers on patrol in the Glenabbey Estate area of Londonderry were approaching the Skeoge Link just before 10pm on Saturday, when they spotted a red Mercedes C220, which appeared to be performing doughnuts at the roundabout.

Inspector O’Donnell said that it subsequently appeared to lose control and came to a stop.

He added: “Recognising it as a vehicle which had failed to stop for them earlier that evening while engaging in similar behaviour in the same area, officers approached the car and activated their emergency lights.

“However, the Mercedes then accelerated towards the stationary police car, ramming it head on.

“Two police officers exited the vehicle and attempted to arrest the driver.

“However, he continued to ram the police vehicle several times while they tried to remove him from the car.

“While doing so, the Mercedes also reversed into a third vehicle, owned by a member of the public.”

The driver of the Mercedes then drove towards one of the officers before making off on the wrong side of the carriageway in the direction of the Buncrana Road.

It then collided with another vehicle before exiting the roundabout.

Inspector O’Donnell added: “This was incredibly reckless and dangerous behaviour which resulted in three police officers being injured and attending hospital for treatment, with a police vehicle and two members of the public’s vehicles also damaged.”

Police are appealing for witnesses and information and anyone with information, including dash cam, CCTV or other footage, is asked to contact police.