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Car reverses on to police vehicle | |
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Two men have been arrested after a vehicle police were chasing stopped then reversed on to the top of the officer's car in Swansea. | |
The incident happened outside Siloh Chapel, Siloh Road, Landore on Tuesday. | The incident happened outside Siloh Chapel, Siloh Road, Landore on Tuesday. |
Both of the arrested men are 28 years old and are in custody at Swansea central police station. | |
The male police officer driving the silver BMW police car was shaken but unhurt. Police have praised the officer for chasing and arresting the two men. | The male police officer driving the silver BMW police car was shaken but unhurt. Police have praised the officer for chasing and arresting the two men. |
Police said the car which reversed on to their vehicle was a silver Nissan Torino. | |
Insp Carwyn Evans of South Wales Police said there was a danger the officer in the car could have been killed. | Insp Carwyn Evans of South Wales Police said there was a danger the officer in the car could have been killed. |
He said: "This is one of the worst things I've ever seen." | He said: "This is one of the worst things I've ever seen." |
He paid tribute to the "bravery and commitment" of the officer in chasing and arresting two men. | He paid tribute to the "bravery and commitment" of the officer in chasing and arresting two men. |