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Policewoman killed in crash involving suspected stolen vehicle Policewoman killed in crash involving suspected stolen vehicle
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A policewoman has died in a crash involving a suspected stolen car in Londonderry.A policewoman has died in a crash involving a suspected stolen car in Londonderry.
The 27-year-old was on a routine patrol in a police car when the incident happened on the Limavady Road at about 03:40 GMT on Saturday. The 27-year-old was on a routine patrol, in an unmarked police car, when the collision happened on the Limavady Road at 03:40 GMT on Saturday.
Two other officers in the car were injured, but not seriously. Two other police officers were not seriously injured.
Two men made fled from the scene towards Ebrington. The road is closed at the junctions with Glendermott Road and Clooney Terrace. It is believed the stolen car may have gone through a red light at a junction. Two men fled from the scene towards Ebrington.
The road is closed at the junctions with Glendermott Road and Clooney Terrace.
The Police Ombudsman has been informed.The Police Ombudsman has been informed.
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford said his thoughts and prayers were with the woman's family and the injured police officers. Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford said his thoughts and prayers were with the woman's family.
"This is not the first time we have seen death and injury resulting from car crime," he said. "I also send my best wishes to the two officers injured in this incident for a speedy and full recovery," he said.
"I call on those engaged in this crime to reflect on the consequences of their actions and stop this senseless activity." "It is hard to imagine how they, and indeed the wider PSNI family, are feeling."
Chairman of Northern Ireland's Policing Board Brian Rea said he was shocked by the incident.Chairman of Northern Ireland's Policing Board Brian Rea said he was shocked by the incident.
"To lose a colleague, out on patrol protecting the community, is a terrible blow to the PSNI," he said."To lose a colleague, out on patrol protecting the community, is a terrible blow to the PSNI," he said.
SDLP MP Mark Durkan said the policewoman had been "tragically killed in the line of duty whilst doing her job to protect the community".SDLP MP Mark Durkan said the policewoman had been "tragically killed in the line of duty whilst doing her job to protect the community".
"The accident appears to involve a stolen car. The shock felt across the community will be matched with disgust that such criminal activity has led to this tragic death, and I call on those responsible, or anyone who has any information, to come forward to the PSNI," he said."The accident appears to involve a stolen car. The shock felt across the community will be matched with disgust that such criminal activity has led to this tragic death, and I call on those responsible, or anyone who has any information, to come forward to the PSNI," he said.
Ulster Unionist Ross Hussey said: "This young woman's death in the line of duty serves to re-emphasise the dangers faced by the officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on a daily basis, as they put themselves in harm's way to protect the whole community."Ulster Unionist Ross Hussey said: "This young woman's death in the line of duty serves to re-emphasise the dangers faced by the officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on a daily basis, as they put themselves in harm's way to protect the whole community."
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.