A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a PSNI officer was seriously injured in a stolen police car incident. The officer, who has not been named, was struck by the vehicle in the early hours of the morning in the Castlederg area of County Tyrone. The incident occurred around 4:30am on Friday, 31st March.
The officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical condition. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and have arrested a 37-year-old man from the Castlederg area on suspicion of attempted murder.
The vehicle was reported stolen in the Derry area earlier that night. It is believed to have been driven by the suspect before being involved in the incident.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. The investigation is ongoing and further arrests are possible.
The PSNI has said that it is working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and the motivations of the suspect.