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| Police car shot at in M5 pursuit | Police car shot at in M5 pursuit |
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| Shots were fired at a police car when a BMW was stopped as part of a routine check in Gloucestershire. | Shots were fired at a police car when a BMW was stopped as part of a routine check in Gloucestershire. |
| The blue Series 3 BMW, registration L401 JOL, was parked in a lay-by on the B4008 by junction 12 of the M5 near Gloucester. | |
| When the officers approached the car, outside a Blooms Garden Centre, it drove off onto the M5 and two shots were fired by a backseat passenger. | When the officers approached the car, outside a Blooms Garden Centre, it drove off onto the M5 and two shots were fired by a backseat passenger. |
| The M5 was closed in both directions between junctions 12 and 13, but had | |
| completely reopened by 1300 BST. | |
| Congestion problems | Congestion problems |
| Queues had formed as the Bank Holiday weekend got under way, and water was being handed out by police officers to the hundreds of stranded motorists. | Queues had formed as the Bank Holiday weekend got under way, and water was being handed out by police officers to the hundreds of stranded motorists. |
| The B4008, from junction 12 of the M5 towards Stonehouse, was also closed and diversion signs put in place. | The B4008, from junction 12 of the M5 towards Stonehouse, was also closed and diversion signs put in place. |
| Police followed the BMW following the incident at about 0400 BST but lost sight of it just before junction 13, for Stroud. | Police followed the BMW following the incident at about 0400 BST but lost sight of it just before junction 13, for Stroud. |
| Police are searching the area | Police are searching the area |
| "As the vehicle drove onto the carriageway, someone believed to be in the back of the vehicle then fired two shots in the direction of the police vehicle," said Kate Nelmes, of Gloucestershire Police. | "As the vehicle drove onto the carriageway, someone believed to be in the back of the vehicle then fired two shots in the direction of the police vehicle," said Kate Nelmes, of Gloucestershire Police. |
| "A lot of inquiries are being carried out to trace that vehicle and we would appeal to anyone who knows who is responsible and where they and the vehicle are now, to get in touch with us." | "A lot of inquiries are being carried out to trace that vehicle and we would appeal to anyone who knows who is responsible and where they and the vehicle are now, to get in touch with us." |
| No-one was injured but officers are now carrying out a detailed investigation to find the car and its occupants. | No-one was injured but officers are now carrying out a detailed investigation to find the car and its occupants. |
| A thorough search of the area is also being carried out. | A thorough search of the area is also being carried out. |