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22 Sept 2025

26-year-old man to appear in Derry Court after police vehicle rammed

Two police officers were injured when their patrol vehicle was rammed at the weekend

26-year-old man to appear in Derry Court after police vehicle rammed

Two police officers sustained injuries after their patrol vehicle was rammed in the Ballymagorry area near Strabane.

Police have charged a man to court after two police officers were injured when their patrol vehicle was rammed in the Ballymagorry area on Saturday, September 20.

The 26-year-old has been charged with a number of offences including assault on police, resisting police, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to resist apprehension, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, driving with excess alcohol in his breath, attempting to cause grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, driving when unfit through drink or drugs and using a motor vehicle without insurance.

He is due to appear before Derry Magistrate's Court on Monday morning, September 22.

As is usual procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

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