20/10/2017

Appeal Launched Over Death Drivers In West Belfast

Police have launched an appeal for information after a "death driver" was seen driving erratically in west Belfast on Friday, 20 October, at around 3am.

The PSNI received reports that a vehicle was performing dangerous manoeuvres in the Falls Road area.

The vehicle made off at high speed and was later recovered in the Ross Court area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Yet another case of 'Death Driving'. Ourselves as well as the local community are sick to the back teeth of this. There are people out there who know who this is. The time is now to put a stop to this. If you have any information as to who is involved I implore you to speak up."

(CD/LM)

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