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| PSNI officer injured by stolen car in west Belfast | PSNI officer injured by stolen car in west Belfast |
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| A police officer has sustained chest injuries in an incident involving a stolen car in west Belfast. | A police officer has sustained chest injuries in an incident involving a stolen car in west Belfast. |
| It is understood he was crushed against another vehicle when he tried to open the door of the stolen car. | It is understood he was crushed against another vehicle when he tried to open the door of the stolen car. |
| It happened in the Suffolk Inn car park on Suffolk Road at about 03:10 BST. Two men aged 27 and 19, have been arrested. | It happened in the Suffolk Inn car park on Suffolk Road at about 03:10 BST. Two men aged 27 and 19, have been arrested. |
| The officer was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | The officer was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| The area around the car park has been sealed off as police carry out a follow-up operation. | The area around the car park has been sealed off as police carry out a follow-up operation. |
| Hijacking | Hijacking |
| A PSNI spokesman said a silver Renault Megane, which is believed to have been stolen, failed to stop for police on the Andersonstown Road at about 02:50 BST. | A PSNI spokesman said a silver Renault Megane, which is believed to have been stolen, failed to stop for police on the Andersonstown Road at about 02:50 BST. |
| The officer was hurt about 20 minutes later, when the vehicle was located on the Suffolk Road. | The officer was hurt about 20 minutes later, when the vehicle was located on the Suffolk Road. |
| Police said they believe the incident is linked to an earlier hijacking of a red Vauxhall Corsa in west Belfast. | Police said they believe the incident is linked to an earlier hijacking of a red Vauxhall Corsa in west Belfast. |
| At about 02:10 GMT, a motorist driving the Corsa slowed down to check on a man who appeared to be lying injured on the ground on Locan Street. | |
| As he did so, he was forced out of his car and two men got into his vehicle and drove off towards Beechmount Avenue. | As he did so, he was forced out of his car and two men got into his vehicle and drove off towards Beechmount Avenue. |
| The stolen Corsa was later recovered in the Hannahstown Hill area. | The stolen Corsa was later recovered in the Hannahstown Hill area. |
| Police have appealed to anyone with information about either incident to contact them. | Police have appealed to anyone with information about either incident to contact them. |