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Arrest over police murder attempt | Arrest over police murder attempt |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a police officer who was hit by a van after trying to question the driver. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a police officer who was hit by a van after trying to question the driver. |
North Wales Police said the officer tried to question a driver on suspicion of failing to stop. | North Wales Police said the officer tried to question a driver on suspicion of failing to stop. |
The officer was hit as the driver allegedly tried to move away at about 0730 GMT in Hawarden, Flintshire. | The officer was hit as the driver allegedly tried to move away at about 0730 GMT in Hawarden, Flintshire. |
A man was arrested moments later. The officer was checked by paramedics and received minor injuries. | |
A force spokeswoman said: "Shortly after 7.30am today the officer was attempting to speak to the driver of a van which had initially failed to stop on The Highway in Hawarden. | A force spokeswoman said: "Shortly after 7.30am today the officer was attempting to speak to the driver of a van which had initially failed to stop on The Highway in Hawarden. |
"As the officer challenged the driver, the driver made off from the scene in the van and collided with the officer. | "As the officer challenged the driver, the driver made off from the scene in the van and collided with the officer. |
A van was taken away from the scene for examination | |
"Moments later the driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has been taken to custody where he is awaiting questioning." | "Moments later the driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has been taken to custody where he is awaiting questioning." |
Police said the road remained closed and they are appealing for witnesses. | Police said the road remained closed and they are appealing for witnesses. |
A local shop worker said he had spoken to an eyewitness, who works with him. | |
"It appeared to be some kind of coordinated thing - the police seemed to know the guy and planned to stop him at the junction. But he went on the other side of the road and hit a policeman and carried him down the road on his bonnet. The windscreen is cracked." | |
The Renault van has been loaded onto the back of trailer and driven off. |