TWO police officers were injured after their patrol car was rammed in Co. Down.
The incident happened in Maghera at around 10.20pm on November 18.
PSNI officers were called to reports of a van speeding and swerving dangerously on the Glenshane Pass.
When they arrived they saw that the van was driving on the wrong side of the carriageway, towards oncoming traffic.
“The 18 year old male driver then deliberately drove the van at the police vehicle, ramming it and injuring the officers,” the PSNI confirmed in a statement.
“Police were still able to bring the van to a tactical stop and arrest the driver who had attempted to flee the scene on foot,” they added.
The man was questioned on suspicion of offences including driving with excess alcohol, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession of class B controlled drug.
He will return for further questioning at a later date, the police force confirmed.
Mid Ulster District Commander Superintendent Peter Stevenson said: "To be inside a vehicle which is deliberately rammed at speed is an extremely scary and traumatising experience for any police officer to go through,”
“It is a testament to the courage of our people that they willingly place themselves in situations where they are at risk, in order to protect members of the public from harm,” he added.
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