PSNI officers injured after car rammed by stolen camper van

Two PSNI officers have been injured when their car was rammed by a stolen vehicle inÂ WarrenpointÂ early this morning.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd May 2017, 17:02 BST

Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:28 BST

A PSNI spokesman said the incident happened in the Upper Dromore Road area around 4am.

Chief Inspector Joe McMinn said: ”The patrol vehicle was struck a number of times by a large camper van that had been stolen from Dundalk.

"Two males who were inside the vehicle subsequently made off on foot and were last seen in the Dallan Road/Clonallan Road area.

"We are investigating a possible link between this incident and the theft of a vehicle in the Burren area a short time later.

"Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 118 22/05/17.”