Police are appealing for information after a police vehicle was deliberately rammed in Newry last night, Friday, January 24, leaving two officers injured.
Inspector Alastair MacDonald said: “Police were alerted to a suspected stolen vehicle parked in the forecourt of a garage in the Belfast Road area around 11.20pm.
“Two call signs attended, and when officers attempted to speak with the occupants, the driver accelerated and collided with one of the vehicles, causing extensive damage and injuries to the two officers inside.
“The suspected stolen car, a blue Mazda Demio, was later located in the Bessbrook area.
“This vehicle was, in effect, used as a weapon against our officers. It is unacceptable that those working to keep their community safe should be targeted in this way. We’re thankful that our colleagues don’t appear, at this stage, to have suffered significant injury, but the outcome could have been much worse.
“The police vehicle sustained such significant damage that it had to be recovered from the scene and will now be off the road for repairs, which impacts on the local community.
“Those responsible should expect to be brought before the courts to face the consequences of their actions.”
“If you have information, including dashcam or other footage, which can help our enquiries please call 101, quoting reference 2932 of 24/1/25.”
In a separate incident, a second police vehicle was rammed by a silver van in the Dobsons Way area of Bessbrook just after 2.30am this morning (Saturday, January 25).
Inspector MacDonald continued: “Thankfully, there are no reports of any injuries, or any serious damage to the police vehicle.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would ask anyone with information that could assist us to contact 101, quoting reference 142 of 25/1/25.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
