07/03/2013

PSNI Officers Injured In 100mph Car Chase

Four PSNI officers have been injured in a car collision.

The incident occurred when a car that was being pursued by a police vehicle at speeds of up to 100mph collided with two other PSNI vehicles.

Police had been pursuing the Volkswagen Golf since it failed to stop for officers on the M1 near Belfast.

It was chased along the motorway before crashing into the PSNI cars as it left the Westlink at Divis Street.

None of the officers were seriously hurt.

Three men have been arrested. The suspects are reported to all be in their 20s and have been detained on suspicion of burglary and motoring offences.

They remain in custody.

(IT)

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