PSNI officers sustain injuries after 'car struck five police vehicles' during high speed pursuit

A number of PSNI officers have sustained minor injuries, when a car which failed to stop struck five police vehicles in West Belfast.
By Gemma Murray
Published 12th May 2020, 16:27 BST
Updated 12th May 2020, 16:32 BST
Pictures of PSNI crash in early hoursPictures of PSNI crash in early hours
Pictures of PSNI crash in early hours

The incident happened in the early hours of this morning.

A PSNI spokesman said a man had been arrested after the incident.

He said the incident happened shortly after 5am today when "it was reported that a white Volkswagen Passat estate was being driven dangerously in the Ardilea Street area of North Belfast".

Pics of PSNI crash early this morningPics of PSNI crash early this morning
Pics of PSNI crash early this morning
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The PSNI spokesman added: "Police patrols were alerted and the vehicle was detected travelling along the Oldpark Road just after 5.30am.

"Police signalled for the vehicle to stop but it failed to do so and a pursuit was then authorised by specially trained officers.

“The car travelled through North Belfast before entering the Westlink and then onto the M1 motorway.

"The vehicle left the motorway at the Blacks Road turn off and collided with a traffic light, before continuing on towards the Stewartstown Road.

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“During the pursuit, the car also stuck a street light, which became lodged under the vehicle.

"The driver of the car then drove at police vehicles damaging them.

"Police officers then positioned their vehicle around the Volkswagen Passat blocking it in and arrested a 36 year old male on suspicion of a number of offences. He is currently in custody helping with ongoing enquiries".