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Police are appealing for information following a ramming incident in Newry at the weekend.
At around 12.40am on Saturday a silver Audi made of from police on Brogies Road. It proceeded along the Old Dublin Road and onto the A1 at speeds in excess of 110mph. Police then pursued the vehicle which continued to carry out dangerous manoeuvres at speed on the dual carriageway.
The Audi then side swiped the police vehicle in an apparent attempt to force it off the carriageway. The offending vehicle then continued at speeds of over 100mph at which point the officers in the rammed police vehicle lost sight.
The pursuit of the vehicle began again when it was subsequently seen in the vicinity of the Flagstaff roundabout in Newry. In efforts to avoid police, the car exited onto Chancellors Road, swerving all over the road and narrowly missing a jogger whilst heading for the A1 onslip. It then proceeded to travel south in the northbound lane of the A1 before performing a u-turn on the carriageway and leaving at the Bernish turn off where the pursuit had to be terminated for public safety.
The car, which police believe may have been stolen from an address in Drogheda, was later found in the Bessbrook area and has been seized for examination.
Officers involved remained on duty despite sustaining injuries. All are being supported and are receiving the appropriate care and welfare measures from within the Police Service as enquiries continue.
Anyone who can assist police with their enquiries is asked to make contact with them on 101 or online at www.psni.police.uk
We would also be keen to hear from anyone who may have any mobile, dash-cam or other footage of any of vehicles involved.
