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Katie Weston

Two cops injured as they try to stop fleeing car in early hours of New Year's Day

Two police officers were injured as they tried to stop a car in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

The grey Mercedes GLE Coupe struck the officers during the incident in Bournemouth, Dorset, at 5.25am.

They suffered minor injuries, and police are now trying to track down the vehicle.

A Dorset Police spokesman said: “Officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

“At approximately 5.25am on Sunday January 1, officers attempted to stop a grey Mercedes GLE Coupe in Fir Vale Road. The vehicle failed to stop and made off toward Horseshoe Common.

“As the vehicle was leaving the scene, it was involved in a collision with two police officers. They sustained minor injuries.

“Officers attended and carried out searches of the area to locate the vehicle and inquiries remain ongoing.”

PC Mark Burton, of the traffic unit, appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch.

He said: “We believe the vehicle involved sustained damage to the driver side window and windscreen and I would ask anyone who has seen a Mercedes in the area matching the description given to contact Dorset Police.

“I am also appealing to any motorists who were travelling in the vicinity around the relevant time and may have captured any dashcam footage to assist our investigation to please get in touch.”

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