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05/10/2015
Police Officer Killed During Stolen Car Chase
A police officer has been struck and killed by a stolen car during a pursuit in Merseyside.
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning, 05 October.
The officer was struck by a red Mitsubishi pick-up vehicle which mounted a central reservation along the Wallasey Dock North Road at about 2:08am.
It is understood the officer was responding to a burglary at an estate agents on Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead just after 1am this morning.
During the raid the offenders stole the vehicle which was then pursued by officers.
The policeman killed was one of two neighbourhood patrol officers who deployed a stop stick in a bid to stop the car.
He was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short while later.
A murder investigation has now been launched and police are examining CCTV footage.
The scene has been cordoned off while forensic examinations are being carried out.
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who could help the police with their inquiries is asked to contact 0151 777 2263, or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
(LM/CD)
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning, 05 October.
The officer was struck by a red Mitsubishi pick-up vehicle which mounted a central reservation along the Wallasey Dock North Road at about 2:08am.
It is understood the officer was responding to a burglary at an estate agents on Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead just after 1am this morning.
During the raid the offenders stole the vehicle which was then pursued by officers.
The policeman killed was one of two neighbourhood patrol officers who deployed a stop stick in a bid to stop the car.
He was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short while later.
A murder investigation has now been launched and police are examining CCTV footage.
The scene has been cordoned off while forensic examinations are being carried out.
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who could help the police with their inquiries is asked to contact 0151 777 2263, or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
(LM/CD)
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