Two men charged after police officer ‘mowed down by Audi’ in Scots street
TWO men have been arrested and charged after an on-duty police officer was struck by a vehicle in a Scots town.
The officer was left seriously injured after the incident on Low Waters Road in Hamilton[1] on Friday afternoon.
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The crash happened on Low Waters Road in HamiltonCredit: Les Gallagher
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Police were called to the scene at 1pm on FridayCredit: Les Gallagher
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Two people have now been arrested and chargedCredit: Les GallagherEmergency services[2] raced to the scene at around 1pm after receiving reports of a collision[3] involving a cop and an Audi.
Police[4] confirmed that officers approached the stopped Audi[5] S3 in the course of a patrol and attempted to engage the occupants.
The vehicle then raced off and struck a 33-year-old cop, fleeing the scene.
He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital[6] in Glasgow[7], for treatment of serious injuries.
car[8].
And police have now confirmed that two people have been arrested and charged in connection to the incident.
A 30-year-old man and a 56-year-old man are due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court[9] tomorrow.
A statement from the force said: "Two men have been arrested and charged after an on-duty officer was seriously injured in an incident involving a car in Hamilton.
Glasgow M8 Crash: Police Among 4 Hospitalized After Major Smash"Officers approached the vehicle on Low Waters Road around 1pm on Friday, 30 August in the course of a general patrol.
"The vehicle then made off and was involved in a collision with one of the officers, a 33-year-old man.
"Two men, aged, 30 and 56, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and are due to appear before Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 4 September, 2024.
"The injured officer remains in hospital for treatment."
Police closed the roads between Downie Street and Hall Street as they dealt with the incident.
At the time, locals reported seeing several police vehicles and a helicopter circling overhead.
"Poor guy."
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The injured officer is still in hospital receiving treatmentCredit: Les GallagherReferences
- ^ Hamilton (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
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- ^ Audi (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Hospital (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
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- ^ Court (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)