Policeman in car drama

Saturday 8th August 2009, 10:44AM BST.

 

A policeman was injured after he dived out the way of a car which drove at him at speed in Newport.

 

The officer had been attempting to flag down the blue series 1 BMW when the incident happened in High Street at about 1.40am today.

 

A spokesman for West Mercia Police today said the officer managed to take evasive action to avoid the car and suffered minor injuries.

 

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0300 3333000.

 

For full story see Monday’s Shropshire Star.



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