Man charged with attempted murder after officer struck by stolen police car

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the incident happened on Sunday morning

By Rebecca Black (Press Association)

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an officer was struck by a stolen police car.

The officer sustained what police described as serious injuries in the collision in Downpatrick at the weekend.

On Wednesday, police said a 36-year-old man had been charged with attempted murder, aggravated vehicle taking causing injury, aggravated vehicle taking in which vehicle is driven dangerously and a number of additional driving offences.

He is due to appear at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

A police spokesperson said: “As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”

Meanwhile, on Monday, Kieran Turley, 27, from Vianstown Road in Downpatrick, appeared before the town’s magistrates’ court charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle with no insurance.

He was remanded in custody to appear in court again later in June.

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