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Female police officer hit by car Shot fired as officer hit by car
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A female police officer has been struck by a car in Twinbrook. Police have fired on a car which hit a female police officer in the Twinbrook estate in west Belfast.
A Peugeot 406 car struck a police patrol car at Summerhill Road/Thornhill Crescent area at about 2355 BST on Saturday. The Peugeot 406 struck a police patrol car in the Summerhill Road/Thornhill Crescent area at about 2355 BST on Saturday.
When the officer got out of the patrol car she was then struck by the same vehicle. When the officer got out of the patrol car she was struck by the same vehicle.
One shot was discharged at the Peugeot car, which was found to contain a small amount of suspected drugs. The driver of the vehicle ran off. One shot was then fired at it. The car was found to contain a small amount of suspected drugs. The driver of the vehicle ran off.
The officer struck by the car was treated in hospital for an injury to her hand, cuts and bruising. A second female officer was treated for shock.The officer struck by the car was treated in hospital for an injury to her hand, cuts and bruising. A second female officer was treated for shock.
As is normal procedure, police have informed the Police Ombudsman's office, who are investigating the incident.As is normal procedure, police have informed the Police Ombudsman's office, who are investigating the incident.