Ramming incident at Newry garage forecourt leaves officers injured
Police are appealing for information after a police vehicle was deliberately rammed in Newry on Friday 24th January, leaving two officers injured.
Police were alerted to a suspected stolen vehicle parked in the forecourt of a garage in the Belfast Road area around 11.20pm.
Two call signs attended, and when officers attempted to speak with the occupants, the driver accelerated and collided with one of the vehicles, causing extensive damage and injuries to the two officers inside.
The suspected stolen car, a blue Mazda Demio, was later located in the Bessbrook area.
Inspector Alastair MacDonald said: “This vehicle was, in effect, used as a weapon against our officers. It is unacceptable that those working to keep their community safe should be targeted in this way. We’re thankful that our colleagues don’t appear, at this stage, to have suffered significant injury, but the outcome could have been much worse.
“The police vehicle sustained such significant damage that it had to be recovered from the scene and will now be off the road for repairs, which impacts on the local community.
“Those responsible should expect to be brought before the courts to face the consequences of their actions.”
Inspector McDonald urged anyone with information, including dashcam or other footage, which can help with their enquiries to call 101, quoting reference 2932 of 24/1/25.
