Two police officers injured across NI in separate weekend incidents after being hit by cars

The first incident happened on Saturday, as a police officer was hit and "dragged up the road" by a car while on duty.

In a social media post, the Police South Belfast Facebook account said the the driver of the vehicle was allegedly "four times the drink drive limit" when the officer was hit.

The incident happened in the Lisburn road area on Saturday evening and left the officer with a number of injuries to her arms and ribs.

In a statement the PSNI confirmed they were: "Alerted to a vehicle that had struck a female police officer and dragged her up the road."

Alleged drunk driver hits PSNI officer - Photo provided by PSNI

News Catch Up - Monday 23rd June

"The vehicle was stopped and the driver arrested for a number of offences including dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol and failing to stop for police.

"He provided an evidential sample of breath in custody which was in excess of four times the drink drive limit.

"The driver has been charged to appear in court."

Meanwhile, in Omagh a second police officer was stuck by a car on Sunday night during an incident.

Chief Inspector Graham Dodds said the officer involved was dragged for several meters as a result.

"The officer stopped a vehicle on the Beltany Road shortly after 11pm," he said.

"Believing the driver may be under the influence, they prepared to conduct a preliminary breath test (PBT) however when informed of this, the driver took off at speed dragging the police officer along with his vehicle for several meters before the officer was able to free himself.

"The driver continued to flee the scene."

Police said both the driver - who was 24-years-old - and the vehicle involved were found in Kesh, where the car had run out of fuel.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of offences including driving with excess alcohol, dangerous driving and assault on police.

The PSNI said he remains in custody this morning.

The officer sustained multiple fractures to his foot along with cuts and bruises and police said he will now be unable to work for several weeks while recovering from the injuries.

Inspector Dodds added: "This was a very dangerous situation which could have had a much, much more dire outcome.

Police officers do not go to work expecting to be injured or attacked.

No one should.

"I would ask the member of the public who stopped at the scene to offer assistance to the injured officer at the time to please get in touch with us as we would very much like to speak with you."