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Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested after a car was driven at armed police officers in south London. Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven at armed police officers in south London.
The incident took place at about 0100GMT on Friday when armed officers responded to a call in Badric Court, Battersea, about men carrying firearms. The officers were responding to a call in Badric Court, Battersea, about men carrying firearms at 0100GMT on Friday.
When officers approached the pair in York Road they drove at the officers and hit them. When two officers approached the pair in York Road they drove at the officers and hit them.
One officer was dragged with the car for five to six feet while the other went over the bonnet, police said. One officer was dragged with the car for five to six feet; the other went over the bonnet, police said.
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One officer sustained heavy bruising and cuts to his leg and arm while the other suffered impact injuries, but neither is in a life-threatening condition.One officer sustained heavy bruising and cuts to his leg and arm while the other suffered impact injuries, but neither is in a life-threatening condition.
As the car fled the scene it collided with a stationary Armed Response Vehicle on Gwynne Road as it turned around the corner, injuring three other officers who suffered impact injuries.As the car fled the scene it collided with a stationary Armed Response Vehicle on Gwynne Road as it turned around the corner, injuring three other officers who suffered impact injuries.
The vehicle has since been recovered.The vehicle has since been recovered.
The boys were arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder and are in custody at separate south London police stations. The boys are in custody at separate south London police stations.
AC Tarique Ghaffur, in charge of Central Operations, said: "This incident shows the danger that all our officers can face as they carry out their duties protecting Londoners."AC Tarique Ghaffur, in charge of Central Operations, said: "This incident shows the danger that all our officers can face as they carry out their duties protecting Londoners."