‘Perpetrator will face consequences': PSNI officer injured after being dragged by moving vehicle
A PSNI officer has been injured after being dragged along the road by a suspected drug-driver.
The officer was pulled by a moving vehicle in Kilkeel, Co Down, last night.
He was not seriously injured, but did require hospital treatment.
A senior officer said it was unacceptable.
Inspector Connolly said: "Our officers were conducting traffic duties on the Mountain Road at around 10.15pm when they had cause to stop a silver Mitsubishi Shogun.
"As an officer was leaning into the vehicle, he detected a strong smell which he suspected was cannabis. When he asked the driver about this, the driver made off at speed, dragging the officer for several metres before he could free himself.
"The officer sustained an arm injury and was unable to continue with his duties. He has since attended hospital for treatment."
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The incident happened in Kilkeel, Co Down, last night. (Stock image)
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Inspector Connolly continued: "Our investigation into this matter is ongoing.
"Police officers carry out their job knowing that on any given day they could be faced with difficult and dangerous situations, but it is completely unacceptable that they should be deliberately injured.
'The outcome of the driver's actions could have been much more serious and the public should rest assured that the perpetrator will face the consequences.
"We would appeal to anyone with information, including dashcam footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1742 of 01/08/25.'
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