PSNI officers injured in 'horrific incident' which could have had 'devastating consequences'

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Two police officers were injured in Londonderry yesterday afternoon as they were dealing with an incident in the Skeoge Link Road area of the city.

The officers were alerted to a grey-coloured Audi and the manner it was being driven just before noon.

The Audi subsequently stopped on Skeoge Link Road, and the driver got out and was seen speaking to the driver of another vehicle.

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At this point police made an attempt to speak with him, however, he got back into the Audi.

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As he drove off, the vehicle struck an officer on his arm while a second officer, who was in front of the vehicle, was forced onto the bonnet and carried for approximately 20 to 30 metres before coming off and landing on the ground as the vehicle continued o