PSNI officers "matter of seconds" behind car in fatal north Belfast crash

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By Adam Evans

The Police Watchdog says video shows PSNI officers were "a matter of seconds" behind the stolen car which crashed and killed a young mother in North Belfast.

Lisa Gow - died after she was struck yesterday lunchtime.

Earlier, a man was remanded in custody - accused of causing death by dangerous driving.

A spokesman or the Police Ombudsman's Office has said: "Video from the police helicopter and from within the lead police pursuit car clearly shows that when the collision occurred, police were a matter of seconds behind the suspect vehicle.

"Our investigation is continuing and will consider issues such as how police dealt with this incident and the manner of police driving."

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