POLICE OFFICER MOWN DOWN IN ‘HIT AND RUN’

47-year-old arrested and released after dramatic garage forecourt incident:

APOLICE officer was injured in a “hit and run” incident on Anglesey. The plain clothes officer was taken to hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries following the incident on a petrol forecourt in Llangefni last Tuesday. He has since been allowed home.

A 47-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and a number of motoring offences. A car was also seized.

The man has since been released from custody so that further enquiries can continue. Police said the incident was not linked to terrorism.

North Wales Police said: “At 2.57pm on Tuesday 25 September, a plain clothes police officer approached a VW Golf on the forecourt of the Texaco filling station on Glanhwfa Road in Llangefni. The officer was subsequently knocked down and the car made off.”

Emergency services arrived at the Heron Garage shortly afterwards and the officer was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Kearney said: “This was a shocking incident. We would like to thank the staff at the filling station and passers-by who went to the assistance of the officer.

“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed this serious incident to contact Llangefni CID, quoting reference W137054.”

Superintendent Richie Green said: “The officer was conducting a normal routine stop of the vehicle and the incident developed thereafter This highlights the risks posed to police officers on a daily basis.

“The investigation is at an early stage. However, I can offer reassurance that this incident is not linked to any form of terrorist activity.”

Witnesses at the scene said they saw the officer, wearing a stab vest and radio, put his hand out to stop a vehicle before it drove into him and he was catapulted over the car. It drove away in the direction of the

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Supt Green added: “I’d like to thank the witnesses for coming forward and supporting the investigation. My immediate focus is for the continued recovery of the officer whilst the investigation is ongoing.”